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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,498.24, 32,250.72 and 9,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,498.24, 32,250.72 and 9,011.88 is: 13,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498.24 : 32,250.72 = 9,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498.24/32,250.72 = 9,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498.24x = 32,250.72 × 9,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498.24x = 290,639,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,639,618.55/21,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.23

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