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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.80, 32,593.05 and 10,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.80, 32,593.05 and 10,035.54 is: 15,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.80 : 32,593.05 = 10,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.80/32,593.05 = 10,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.80x = 32,593.05 × 10,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.80x = 327,088,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,088,857.00/21,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.70

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