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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,233.68, 31,850.52 and 9,533.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,233.68, 31,850.52 and 9,533.23 is: 14,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,233.68 : 31,850.52 = 9,533.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,233.68/31,850.52 = 9,533.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,233.68x = 31,850.52 × 9,533.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,233.68x = 303,638,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,638,332.78/21,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.85

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