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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.09, 32,723.72 and 9,339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.09, 32,723.72 and 9,339.41 is: 13,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.09 : 32,723.72 = 9,339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.09/32,723.72 = 9,339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.09x = 32,723.72 × 9,339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.09x = 305,620,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,620,027.49/21,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.38

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