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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.37, 32,032.89 and 9,665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.37, 32,032.89 and 9,665.79 is: 14,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.37 : 32,032.89 = 9,665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.37/32,032.89 = 9,665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.37x = 32,032.89 × 9,665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.37x = 309,623,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,623,187.83/21,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.08

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