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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,424.76, 32,157.89 and 10,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,424.76, 32,157.89 and 10,339.23 is: 15,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,424.76 : 32,157.89 = 10,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,424.76/32,157.89 = 10,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,424.76x = 32,157.89 × 10,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,424.76x = 332,487,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,487,821.02/21,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.86

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