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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,710.32, 32,558.96 and 9,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,710.32, 32,558.96 and 9,230.24 is: 13,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710.32 : 32,558.96 = 9,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710.32/32,558.96 = 9,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710.32x = 32,558.96 × 9,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710.32x = 300,527,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,527,014.95/21,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.59

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