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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,711.75, 32,544.89 and 10,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,711.75, 32,544.89 and 10,032.63 is: 15,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,711.75 : 32,544.89 = 10,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,711.75/32,544.89 = 10,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,711.75x = 32,544.89 × 10,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,711.75x = 326,510,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,510,789.60/21,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.44

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