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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.74, 32,739.75 and 10,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.74, 32,739.75 and 10,732.50 is: 16,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.74 : 32,739.75 = 10,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.74/32,739.75 = 10,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.74x = 32,739.75 × 10,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.74x = 351,379,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,379,366.88/21,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.15

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