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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.57, 32,749.16 and 10,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.57, 32,749.16 and 10,732.37 is: 16,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.57 : 32,749.16 = 10,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.57/32,749.16 = 10,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.57x = 32,749.16 × 10,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.57x = 351,475,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,475,884.90/21,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.59

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