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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.76, 32,173.82 and 10,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.76, 32,173.82 and 10,349.52 is: 15,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.76 : 32,173.82 = 10,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.76/32,173.82 = 10,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.76x = 32,173.82 × 10,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.76x = 332,983,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,983,593.57/21,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.50

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