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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.52, 32,165.75 and 9,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.52, 32,165.75 and 9,604.04 is: 14,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.52 : 32,165.75 = 9,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.52/32,165.75 = 9,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.52x = 32,165.75 × 9,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.52x = 308,921,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,921,254.05/21,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.23

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