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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.64, 32,590.62 and 10,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.64, 32,590.62 and 10,032.12 is: 15,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.64 : 32,590.62 = 10,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.64/32,590.62 = 10,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.64x = 32,590.62 × 10,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.64x = 326,953,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,953,010.71/21,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.72

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