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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.79, 32,724.78 and 9,340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.79, 32,724.78 and 9,340.13 is: 13,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.79 : 32,724.78 = 9,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.79/32,724.78 = 9,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.79x = 32,724.78 × 9,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.79x = 305,653,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,653,699.42/21,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.47

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