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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.60, 32,891.70 and 10,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.60, 32,891.70 and 10,836.60 is: 16,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.60 : 32,891.70 = 10,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.60/32,891.70 = 10,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.60x = 32,891.70 × 10,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.60x = 356,434,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,434,196.22/21,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.27

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