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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.80, 32,359.74 and 9,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.80, 32,359.74 and 9,096.76 is: 13,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.80 : 32,359.74 = 9,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.80/32,359.74 = 9,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.80x = 32,359.74 × 9,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.80x = 294,368,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,368,788.44/21,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.78

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