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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,475.07, 32,186.17 and 10,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,475.07, 32,186.17 and 10,236.32 is: 15,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,475.07 : 32,186.17 = 10,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,475.07/32,186.17 = 10,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,475.07x = 32,186.17 × 10,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,475.07x = 329,467,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,467,935.69/21,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.88

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