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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.76, 32,575.56 and 9,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.76, 32,575.56 and 9,241.08 is: 13,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.76 : 32,575.56 = 9,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.76/32,575.56 = 9,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.76x = 32,575.56 × 9,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.76x = 301,033,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,033,356.00/21,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.04

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