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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,708.56, 32,537.70 and 9,997.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,708.56, 32,537.70 and 9,997.17 is: 14,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,708.56 : 32,537.70 = 9,997.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,708.56/32,537.70 = 9,997.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,708.56x = 32,537.70 × 9,997.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,708.56x = 325,284,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,284,918.31/21,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.18

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