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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.64, 32,595.12 and 9,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.64, 32,595.12 and 9,248.34 is: 13,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.64 : 32,595.12 = 9,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.64/32,595.12 = 9,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.64x = 32,595.12 × 9,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.64x = 301,450,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,450,752.10/21,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.95

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