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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,459.84, 32,196.47 and 9,623.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,459.84, 32,196.47 and 9,623.53 is: 14,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,459.84 : 32,196.47 = 9,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,459.84/32,196.47 = 9,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,459.84x = 32,196.47 × 9,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,459.84x = 309,843,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,843,694.94/21,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.30

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