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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.32, 32,249.58 and 9,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.32, 32,249.58 and 9,034.04 is: 13,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.32 : 32,249.58 = 9,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.32/32,249.58 = 9,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.32x = 32,249.58 × 9,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.32x = 291,343,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,343,995.70/21,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.38

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