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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.24, 32,710.50 and 10,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.24, 32,710.50 and 10,117.08 is: 15,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.24 : 32,710.50 = 10,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.24/32,710.50 = 10,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.24x = 32,710.50 × 10,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.24x = 330,934,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,934,745.34/21,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.37

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