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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.24, 32,711.96 and 9,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.24, 32,711.96 and 9,331.58 is: 13,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.24 : 32,711.96 = 9,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.24/32,711.96 = 9,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.24x = 32,711.96 × 9,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.24x = 305,254,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,254,376.81/21,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.66

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