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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.24, 32,110.93 and 9,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.24, 32,110.93 and 9,554.91 is: 14,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.24 : 32,110.93 = 9,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.24/32,110.93 = 9,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.24x = 32,110.93 × 9,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.24x = 306,817,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,817,046.17/21,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.74

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