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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724.74, 32,596.20 and 9,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724.74, 32,596.20 and 9,247.41 is: 13,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724.74 : 32,596.20 = 9,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724.74/32,596.20 = 9,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724.74x = 32,596.20 × 9,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724.74x = 301,430,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,430,425.84/21,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.98

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