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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.84, 32,044.32 and 9,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.84, 32,044.32 and 9,662.38 is: 14,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.84 : 32,044.32 = 9,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.84/32,044.32 = 9,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.84x = 32,044.32 × 9,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.84x = 309,624,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,624,396.68/21,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.60

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