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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.24, 32,518.32 and 9,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.24, 32,518.32 and 9,996.66 is: 14,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.24 : 32,518.32 = 9,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.24/32,518.32 = 9,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.24x = 32,518.32 × 9,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.24x = 325,074,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,074,588.81/21,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.51

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