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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.67, 32,736.78 and 9,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.67, 32,736.78 and 9,334.08 is: 14,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.67 : 32,736.78 = 9,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.67/32,736.78 = 9,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.67x = 32,736.78 × 9,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.67x = 305,567,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,567,723.46/21,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.02

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