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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.12, 32,454.18 and 9,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.12, 32,454.18 and 9,324.12 is: 13,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.12 : 32,454.18 = 9,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.12/32,454.18 = 9,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.12x = 32,454.18 × 9,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.12x = 302,606,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,606,668.82/21,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.18

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