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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.24, 32,037.60 and 10,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.24, 32,037.60 and 10,273.60 is: 15,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.24 : 32,037.60 = 10,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.24/32,037.60 = 10,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.24x = 32,037.60 × 10,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.24x = 329,141,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,141,487.36/21,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.52

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