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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,713.97, 32,575.29 and 9,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,713.97, 32,575.29 and 9,233.91 is: 13,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,713.97 : 32,575.29 = 9,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,713.97/32,575.29 = 9,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,713.97x = 32,575.29 × 9,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,713.97x = 300,797,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,797,296.08/21,713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.71

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