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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.24, 32,001.60 and 10,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.24, 32,001.60 and 10,249.60 is: 15,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.24 : 32,001.60 = 10,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.24/32,001.60 = 10,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.24x = 32,001.60 × 10,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.24x = 328,003,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,003,599.36/21,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.52

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