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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,422.80, 32,141.40 and 10,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,422.80, 32,141.40 and 10,336.24 is: 15,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,422.80 : 32,141.40 = 10,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,422.80/32,141.40 = 10,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,422.80x = 32,141.40 × 10,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,422.80x = 332,221,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,221,224.34/21,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.83

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