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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.27, 32,844.96 and 10,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.27, 32,844.96 and 10,817.96 is: 16,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.27 : 32,844.96 = 10,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.27/32,844.96 = 10,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.27x = 32,844.96 × 10,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.27x = 355,315,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,315,299.26/21,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.48

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