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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.76, 32,568.64 and 9,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.76, 32,568.64 and 9,711.34 is: 14,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.76 : 32,568.64 = 9,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.76/32,568.64 = 9,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.76x = 32,568.64 × 9,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.76x = 316,285,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,285,136.38/21,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.71

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