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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.96, 32,578.24 and 9,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.96, 32,578.24 and 9,235.52 is: 13,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.96 : 32,578.24 = 9,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.96/32,578.24 = 9,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.96x = 32,578.24 × 9,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.96x = 300,876,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,876,987.08/21,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.75

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