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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.24, 32,003.10 and 10,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.24, 32,003.10 and 10,250.60 is: 15,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.24 : 32,003.10 = 10,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.24/32,003.10 = 10,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.24x = 32,003.10 × 10,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.24x = 328,050,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,050,976.86/21,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.02

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