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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.58, 32,964.57 and 9,496.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.58, 32,964.57 and 9,496.81 is: 14,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.58 : 32,964.57 = 9,496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.58/32,964.57 = 9,496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.58x = 32,964.57 × 9,496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.58x = 313,058,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,058,258.02/21,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.90

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