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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723.66, 32,534.46 and 10,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723.66, 32,534.46 and 10,595.46 is: 15,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723.66 : 32,534.46 = 10,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723.66/32,534.46 = 10,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723.66x = 32,534.46 × 10,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723.66x = 344,717,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,717,569.55/21,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.30

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