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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724.68, 32,535.96 and 10,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724.68, 32,535.96 and 10,596.48 is: 15,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724.68 : 32,535.96 = 10,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724.68/32,535.96 = 10,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724.68x = 32,535.96 × 10,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724.68x = 344,766,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,766,649.42/21,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.81

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