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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,674.12, 32,512.74 and 10,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,674.12, 32,512.74 and 10,590.04 is: 15,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,674.12 : 32,512.74 = 10,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,674.12/32,512.74 = 10,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,674.12x = 32,512.74 × 10,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,674.12x = 344,311,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,311,217.11/21,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.82

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