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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.96, 32,648.76 and 9,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.96, 32,648.76 and 9,452.24 is: 14,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.96 : 32,648.76 = 9,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.96/32,648.76 = 9,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.96x = 32,648.76 × 9,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.96x = 308,603,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,603,915.22/21,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.03

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