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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.46, 32,729.23 and 10,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.46, 32,729.23 and 10,724.58 is: 16,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.46 : 32,729.23 = 10,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.46/32,729.23 = 10,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.46x = 32,729.23 × 10,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.46x = 351,007,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,007,245.47/21,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.36

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