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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.24, 32,154.57 and 10,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.24, 32,154.57 and 10,900.62 is: 16,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.24 : 32,154.57 = 10,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.24/32,154.57 = 10,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.24x = 32,154.57 × 10,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.24x = 350,504,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,504,748.83/21,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.96

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