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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.85, 32,432.37 and 9,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.85, 32,432.37 and 9,926.83 is: 14,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.85 : 32,432.37 = 9,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.85/32,432.37 = 9,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.85x = 32,432.37 × 9,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.85x = 321,950,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,950,623.49/21,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.99

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