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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.76, 32,574.06 and 9,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.76, 32,574.06 and 9,240.08 is: 13,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.76 : 32,574.06 = 9,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.76/32,574.06 = 9,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.76x = 32,574.06 × 9,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.76x = 300,986,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,986,920.32/21,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.55

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