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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,712.42, 32,517.59 and 10,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,712.42, 32,517.59 and 10,584.23 is: 15,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,712.42 : 32,517.59 = 10,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,712.42/32,517.59 = 10,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,712.42x = 32,517.59 × 10,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,712.42x = 344,173,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,173,651.61/21,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.46

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