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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.26, 32,746.69 and 10,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.26, 32,746.69 and 10,736.96 is: 16,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.26 : 32,746.69 = 10,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.26/32,746.69 = 10,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.26x = 32,746.69 × 10,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.26x = 351,599,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,599,955.69/21,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.87

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