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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.80, 32,007.60 and 9,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.80, 32,007.60 and 9,674.40 is: 14,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.80 : 32,007.60 = 9,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.80/32,007.60 = 9,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.80x = 32,007.60 × 9,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.80x = 309,654,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,654,325.44/21,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.81

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