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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.07, 32,336.73 and 10,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.07, 32,336.73 and 10,472.40 is: 15,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.07 : 32,336.73 = 10,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.07/32,336.73 = 10,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.07x = 32,336.73 × 10,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.07x = 338,643,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,643,171.25/21,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.86

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