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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.18, 32,038.66 and 10,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.18, 32,038.66 and 10,823.54 is: 16,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.18 : 32,038.66 = 10,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.18/32,038.66 = 10,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.18x = 32,038.66 × 10,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.18x = 346,771,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,771,718.06/21,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.14

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