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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.69, 32,710.35 and 9,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.69, 32,710.35 and 9,324.75 is: 13,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.69 : 32,710.35 = 9,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.69/32,710.35 = 9,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.69x = 32,710.35 × 9,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.69x = 305,015,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,015,836.16/21,804.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.54

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