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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.73, 32,275.34 and 9,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.73, 32,275.34 and 9,668.44 is: 14,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.73 : 32,275.34 = 9,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.73/32,275.34 = 9,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.73x = 32,275.34 × 9,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.73x = 312,052,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,052,098.56/21,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.09

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