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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.68, 32,744.01 and 9,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.68, 32,744.01 and 9,352.92 is: 14,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.68 : 32,744.01 = 9,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.68/32,744.01 = 9,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.68x = 32,744.01 × 9,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.68x = 306,252,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,252,263.87/21,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.61

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