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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,684.17, 32,532.80 and 10,294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,684.17, 32,532.80 and 10,294.83 is: 15,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684.17 : 32,532.80 = 10,294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684.17/32,532.80 = 10,294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684.17x = 32,532.80 × 10,294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684.17x = 334,919,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,919,645.42/21,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.35

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