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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.60, 32,140.80 and 9,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.60, 32,140.80 and 9,724.80 is: 14,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.60 : 32,140.80 = 9,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.60/32,140.80 = 9,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.60x = 32,140.80 × 9,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.60x = 312,562,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,562,851.84/21,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.74

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