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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.53, 32,062.05 and 10,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.53, 32,062.05 and 10,296.24 is: 15,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.53 : 32,062.05 = 10,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.53/32,062.05 = 10,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.53x = 32,062.05 × 10,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.53x = 330,118,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,118,561.69/21,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.49

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