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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.24, 32,356.96 and 9,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.24, 32,356.96 and 9,093.84 is: 13,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.24 : 32,356.96 = 9,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.24/32,356.96 = 9,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.24x = 32,356.96 × 9,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.24x = 294,249,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,249,017.13/21,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.11

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