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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,523.23, 32,283.58 and 9,673.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,523.23, 32,283.58 and 9,673.95 is: 14,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,523.23 : 32,283.58 = 9,673.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,523.23/32,283.58 = 9,673.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,523.23x = 32,283.58 × 9,673.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,523.23x = 312,309,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,309,738.74/21,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.36

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