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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.32, 32,373.48 and 9,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.32, 32,373.48 and 9,732.44 is: 14,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.32 : 32,373.48 = 9,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.32/32,373.48 = 9,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.32x = 32,373.48 × 9,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.32x = 315,072,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,072,951.69/21,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.01

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