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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.51, 32,917.07 and 9,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.51, 32,917.07 and 9,456.74 is: 14,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.51 : 32,917.07 = 9,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.51/32,917.07 = 9,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.51x = 32,917.07 × 9,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.51x = 311,288,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,288,172.55/21,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.24

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