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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,492.76, 32,234.10 and 10,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,492.76, 32,234.10 and 10,393.96 is: 15,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492.76 : 32,234.10 = 10,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492.76/32,234.10 = 10,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492.76x = 32,234.10 × 10,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492.76x = 335,039,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,039,946.04/21,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.50

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