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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.24, 32,027.10 and 10,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.24, 32,027.10 and 10,266.60 is: 15,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.24 : 32,027.10 = 10,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.24/32,027.10 = 10,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.24x = 32,027.10 × 10,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.24x = 328,809,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,809,424.86/21,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.02

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