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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.84, 32,623.12 and 10,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.84, 32,623.12 and 10,059.28 is: 15,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.84 : 32,623.12 = 10,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.84/32,623.12 = 10,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.84x = 32,623.12 × 10,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.84x = 328,165,098.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,165,098.55/21,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.49

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