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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.24, 32,754.84 and 10,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.24, 32,754.84 and 10,152.40 is: 15,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.24 : 32,754.84 = 10,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.24/32,754.84 = 10,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.24x = 32,754.84 × 10,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.24x = 332,540,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,540,237.62/21,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.61

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