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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,858.32, 32,787.41 and 9,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,858.32, 32,787.41 and 9,370.24 is: 14,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,858.32 : 32,787.41 = 9,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,858.32/32,787.41 = 9,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,858.32x = 32,787.41 × 9,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,858.32x = 307,225,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,225,900.68/21,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.33

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