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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,647.29, 32,474.36 and 9,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,647.29, 32,474.36 and 9,167.39 is: 13,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,647.29 : 32,474.36 = 9,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,647.29/32,474.36 = 9,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,647.29x = 32,474.36 × 9,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,647.29x = 297,705,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,705,262.33/21,647.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.54

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