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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.06, 32,024.07 and 10,291.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.06, 32,024.07 and 10,291.53 is: 15,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.06 : 32,024.07 = 10,291.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.06/32,024.07 = 10,291.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.06x = 32,024.07 × 10,291.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.06x = 329,576,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,576,797.22/21,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.31

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