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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.60, 32,610.24 and 10,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.60, 32,610.24 and 10,637.52 is: 15,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.60 : 32,610.24 = 10,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.60/32,610.24 = 10,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.60x = 32,610.24 × 10,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.60x = 346,892,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,892,080.20/21,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.82

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