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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.52, 32,707.62 and 10,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.52, 32,707.62 and 10,111.92 is: 15,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.52 : 32,707.62 = 10,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.52/32,707.62 = 10,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.52x = 32,707.62 × 10,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.52x = 330,736,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,736,836.83/21,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.37

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