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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.52, 32,078.26 and 9,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.52, 32,078.26 and 9,536.24 is: 14,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.52 : 32,078.26 = 9,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.52/32,078.26 = 9,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.52x = 32,078.26 × 9,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.52x = 305,905,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,905,986.14/21,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.35

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