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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,548.24, 32,341.84 and 9,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,548.24, 32,341.84 and 9,077.52 is: 13,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548.24 : 32,341.84 = 9,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548.24/32,341.84 = 9,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548.24x = 32,341.84 × 9,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548.24x = 293,583,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,583,699.44/21,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.49

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