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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,741.19, 32,624.10 and 9,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,741.19, 32,624.10 and 9,259.92 is: 13,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,741.19 : 32,624.10 = 9,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,741.19/32,624.10 = 9,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,741.19x = 32,624.10 × 9,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,741.19x = 302,096,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,096,556.07/21,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.12

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