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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.44, 32,745.47 and 10,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.44, 32,745.47 and 10,736.15 is: 16,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.44 : 32,745.47 = 10,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.44/32,745.47 = 10,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.44x = 32,745.47 × 10,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.44x = 351,560,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,560,277.74/21,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.66

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