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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,524.60, 32,241.54 and 9,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,524.60, 32,241.54 and 9,847.64 is: 14,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524.60 : 32,241.54 = 9,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524.60/32,241.54 = 9,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524.60x = 32,241.54 × 9,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524.60x = 317,503,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,503,078.97/21,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.71

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