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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.02, 32,723.66 and 9,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.02, 32,723.66 and 9,339.38 is: 13,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.02 : 32,723.66 = 9,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.02/32,723.66 = 9,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.02x = 32,723.66 × 9,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.02x = 305,618,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,618,695.73/21,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.36

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