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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.17, 32,752.53 and 9,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.17, 32,752.53 and 9,344.61 is: 14,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.17 : 32,752.53 = 9,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.17/32,752.53 = 9,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.17x = 32,752.53 × 9,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.17x = 306,059,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,059,619.36/21,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.82

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