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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.24, 32,000.10 and 10,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.24, 32,000.10 and 10,248.60 is: 15,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.24 : 32,000.10 = 10,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.24/32,000.10 = 10,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.24x = 32,000.10 × 10,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.24x = 327,956,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,956,224.86/21,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.02

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