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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,718.92, 32,584.20 and 9,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,718.92, 32,584.20 and 9,239.52 is: 13,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,718.92 : 32,584.20 = 9,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,718.92/32,584.20 = 9,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,718.92x = 32,584.20 × 9,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,718.92x = 301,062,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,062,367.58/21,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.76

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