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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.24, 32,023.17 and 9,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.24, 32,023.17 and 9,662.47 is: 14,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.24 : 32,023.17 = 9,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.24/32,023.17 = 9,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.24x = 32,023.17 × 9,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.24x = 309,422,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,422,839.37/21,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.39

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