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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.13, 32,027.46 and 10,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.13, 32,027.46 and 10,254.24 is: 15,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.13 : 32,027.46 = 10,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.13/32,027.46 = 10,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.13x = 32,027.46 × 10,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.13x = 328,417,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,417,261.43/21,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.93

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