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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,437.02, 32,168.76 and 10,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,437.02, 32,168.76 and 10,344.79 is: 15,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,437.02 : 32,168.76 = 10,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,437.02/32,168.76 = 10,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,437.02x = 32,168.76 × 10,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,437.02x = 332,779,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,779,066.76/21,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.57

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