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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.74, 32,735.61 and 14,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.74, 32,735.61 and 14,426.67 is: 21,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.74 : 32,735.61 = 14,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.74/32,735.61 = 14,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.74x = 32,735.61 × 14,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.74x = 472,265,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,265,842.72/21,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.01

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