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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.16, 32,624.88 and 10,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.16, 32,624.88 and 10,067.76 is: 15,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.16 : 32,624.88 = 10,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.16/32,624.88 = 10,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.16x = 32,624.88 × 10,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.16x = 328,459,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,459,461.87/21,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.25

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