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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,732.77, 32,610.27 and 10,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,732.77, 32,610.27 and 10,347.58 is: 15,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,732.77 : 32,610.27 = 10,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,732.77/32,610.27 = 10,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,732.77x = 32,610.27 × 10,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,732.77x = 337,437,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,437,377.65/21,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.66

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