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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.47, 32,607.51 and 10,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.47, 32,607.51 and 10,344.04 is: 15,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.47 : 32,607.51 = 10,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.47/32,607.51 = 10,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.47x = 32,607.51 × 10,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.47x = 337,293,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,293,387.74/21,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.40

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