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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.48, 32,579.70 and 10,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.48, 32,579.70 and 10,649.64 is: 15,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.48 : 32,579.70 = 10,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.48/32,579.70 = 10,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.48x = 32,579.70 × 10,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.48x = 346,962,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,962,076.31/21,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.94

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