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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.48, 32,607.12 and 9,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.48, 32,607.12 and 9,723.76 is: 14,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.48 : 32,607.12 = 9,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.48/32,607.12 = 9,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.48x = 32,607.12 × 9,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.48x = 317,063,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,063,809.17/21,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.73

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