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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.64, 32,124.36 and 10,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.64, 32,124.36 and 10,324.64 is: 15,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.64 : 32,124.36 = 10,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.64/32,124.36 = 10,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.64x = 32,124.36 × 10,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.64x = 331,672,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,672,452.23/21,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.06

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