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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,763.13, 32,614.17 and 9,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,763.13, 32,614.17 and 9,266.24 is: 13,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,763.13 : 32,614.17 = 9,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,763.13/32,614.17 = 9,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,763.13x = 32,614.17 × 9,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,763.13x = 302,210,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,210,726.62/21,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.36

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