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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,576.66, 32,358.57 and 9,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,576.66, 32,358.57 and 9,723.59 is: 14,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,576.66 : 32,358.57 = 9,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,576.66/32,358.57 = 9,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,576.66x = 32,358.57 × 9,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,576.66x = 314,641,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,641,467.67/21,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.49

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