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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.07, 32,183.17 and 10,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.07, 32,183.17 and 10,234.32 is: 15,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.07 : 32,183.17 = 10,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.07/32,183.17 = 10,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.07x = 32,183.17 × 10,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.07x = 329,372,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,372,771.69/21,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.88

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