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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.73, 32,421.60 and 10,507.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.73, 32,421.60 and 10,507.17 is: 15,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.73 : 32,421.60 = 10,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.73/32,421.60 = 10,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.73x = 32,421.60 × 10,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.73x = 340,659,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,659,262.87/21,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.24

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