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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.28, 32,573.43 and 11,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.28, 32,573.43 and 11,723.18 is: 17,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.28 : 32,573.43 = 11,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.28/32,573.43 = 11,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.28x = 32,573.43 × 11,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.28x = 381,864,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,864,020.24/21,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.39

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