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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.31, 32,614.57 and 10,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.31, 32,614.57 and 10,641.84 is: 15,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.31 : 32,614.57 = 10,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.31/32,614.57 = 10,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.31x = 32,614.57 × 10,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.31x = 347,079,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,079,035.61/21,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.36

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