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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.24, 32,756.34 and 10,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.24, 32,756.34 and 10,153.40 is: 15,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.24 : 32,756.34 = 10,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.24/32,756.34 = 10,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.24x = 32,756.34 × 10,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.24x = 332,588,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,588,222.56/21,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.11

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