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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,710.40, 32,548.59 and 9,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,710.40, 32,548.59 and 9,232.35 is: 13,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710.40 : 32,548.59 = 9,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710.40/32,548.59 = 9,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710.40x = 32,548.59 × 9,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710.40x = 300,499,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,499,974.89/21,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.29

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