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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,784.48, 32,676.72 and 10,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,784.48, 32,676.72 and 10,096.16 is: 15,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,784.48 : 32,676.72 = 10,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,784.48/32,676.72 = 10,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,784.48x = 32,676.72 × 10,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,784.48x = 329,909,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,909,393.40/21,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.24

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