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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.72, 32,610.60 and 9,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.72, 32,610.60 and 9,264.60 is: 13,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.72 : 32,610.60 = 9,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.72/32,610.60 = 9,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.72x = 32,610.60 × 9,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.72x = 302,124,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,124,164.76/21,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.14

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