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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.24, 32,624.15 and 9,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.24, 32,624.15 and 9,269.14 is: 13,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.24 : 32,624.15 = 9,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.24/32,624.15 = 9,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.24x = 32,624.15 × 9,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.24x = 302,397,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,397,726.61/21,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.67

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