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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,435.74, 32,174.34 and 10,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,435.74, 32,174.34 and 10,350.21 is: 15,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,435.74 : 32,174.34 = 10,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,435.74/32,174.34 = 10,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,435.74x = 32,174.34 × 10,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,435.74x = 333,011,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,011,175.61/21,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.32

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