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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.92, 32,587.44 and 10,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.92, 32,587.44 and 10,637.68 is: 15,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.92 : 32,587.44 = 10,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.92/32,587.44 = 10,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.92x = 32,587.44 × 10,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.92x = 346,654,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,654,758.74/21,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.01

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