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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.74, 32,417.61 and 9,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.74, 32,417.61 and 9,136.36 is: 13,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.74 : 32,417.61 = 9,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.74/32,417.61 = 9,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.74x = 32,417.61 × 9,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.74x = 296,178,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,178,955.30/21,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.03

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