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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.24, 32,465.60 and 9,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.24, 32,465.60 and 9,823.04 is: 14,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.24 : 32,465.60 = 9,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.24/32,465.60 = 9,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.24x = 32,465.60 × 9,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.24x = 318,910,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,910,887.42/21,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.33

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