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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.83, 32,609.24 and 9,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.83, 32,609.24 and 9,892.84 is: 14,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.83 : 32,609.24 = 9,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.83/32,609.24 = 9,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.83x = 32,609.24 × 9,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.83x = 322,597,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,597,781.33/21,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.44

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