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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.82, 32,747.52 and 10,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.82, 32,747.52 and 10,737.54 is: 16,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.82 : 32,747.52 = 10,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.82/32,747.52 = 10,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.82x = 32,747.52 × 10,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.82x = 351,627,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,627,805.90/21,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.73

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