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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,427.24, 32,161.59 and 10,341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,427.24, 32,161.59 and 10,341.73 is: 15,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,427.24 : 32,161.59 = 10,341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,427.24/32,161.59 = 10,341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,427.24x = 32,161.59 × 10,341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,427.24x = 332,606,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,606,348.04/21,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.60

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