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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.49, 32,896.05 and 10,237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.49, 32,896.05 and 10,237.53 is: 15,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.49 : 32,896.05 = 10,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.49/32,896.05 = 10,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.49x = 32,896.05 × 10,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.49x = 336,774,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,774,298.76/21,923.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.35

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