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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723, 32,584.88 and 8,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723, 32,584.88 and 8,575.28 is: 12,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723 : 32,584.88 = 8,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723/32,584.88 = 8,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723x = 32,584.88 × 8,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723x = 279,424,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,424,469.77/21,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.07

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