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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,671.59, 32,519.37 and 10,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,671.59, 32,519.37 and 10,578.37 is: 15,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,671.59 : 32,519.37 = 10,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,671.59/32,519.37 = 10,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,671.59x = 32,519.37 × 10,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,671.59x = 344,001,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,001,928.03/21,671.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.41

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