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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,741.60, 32,574.60 and 10,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,741.60, 32,574.60 and 10,030.80 is: 15,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,741.60 : 32,574.60 = 10,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,741.60/32,574.60 = 10,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,741.60x = 32,574.60 × 10,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,741.60x = 326,749,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,749,297.68/21,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.76

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