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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,509.24, 32,267.66 and 9,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,509.24, 32,267.66 and 9,823.64 is: 14,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,509.24 : 32,267.66 = 9,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,509.24/32,267.66 = 9,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,509.24x = 32,267.66 × 9,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,509.24x = 316,985,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,985,875.48/21,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.20

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