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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.01, 32,441.40 and 9,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.01, 32,441.40 and 9,156.24 is: 13,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.01 : 32,441.40 = 9,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.01/32,441.40 = 9,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.01x = 32,441.40 × 9,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.01x = 297,041,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,041,244.34/21,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.95

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