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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.76, 32,572.56 and 9,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.76, 32,572.56 and 9,239.08 is: 13,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.76 : 32,572.56 = 9,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.76/32,572.56 = 9,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.76x = 32,572.56 × 9,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.76x = 300,940,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,940,487.64/21,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.05

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