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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.24, 32,026.17 and 9,664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.24, 32,026.17 and 9,664.47 is: 14,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.24 : 32,026.17 = 9,664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.24/32,026.17 = 9,664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.24x = 32,026.17 × 9,664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.24x = 309,515,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,515,959.18/21,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.39

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