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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,524.24, 32,271.48 and 10,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,524.24, 32,271.48 and 10,973.79 is: 16,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524.24 : 32,271.48 = 10,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524.24/32,271.48 = 10,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524.24x = 32,271.48 × 10,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524.24x = 354,140,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,140,444.51/21,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.10

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