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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,683.28, 32,529.78 and 9,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,683.28, 32,529.78 and 9,033.24 is: 13,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683.28 : 32,529.78 = 9,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683.28/32,529.78 = 9,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683.28x = 32,529.78 × 9,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683.28x = 293,849,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,849,309.89/21,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.88

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