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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.13, 32,597.66 and 9,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.13, 32,597.66 and 9,255.24 is: 13,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.13 : 32,597.66 = 9,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.13/32,597.66 = 9,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.13x = 32,597.66 × 9,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.13x = 301,699,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,699,120.46/21,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.87

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