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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,753.17, 32,576.32 and 10,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,753.17, 32,576.32 and 10,623.97 is: 15,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,753.17 : 32,576.32 = 10,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,753.17/32,576.32 = 10,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,753.17x = 32,576.32 × 10,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,753.17x = 346,089,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,089,846.39/21,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.86

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