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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.92, 32,007.69 and 10,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.92, 32,007.69 and 10,241.37 is: 15,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.92 : 32,007.69 = 10,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.92/32,007.69 = 10,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.92x = 32,007.69 × 10,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.92x = 327,802,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,802,596.14/21,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.33

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