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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.24, 32,451.84 and 9,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.24, 32,451.84 and 9,950.04 is: 14,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.24 : 32,451.84 = 9,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.24/32,451.84 = 9,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.24x = 32,451.84 × 9,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.24x = 322,897,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,897,106.07/21,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.04

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