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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.66, 32,891.85 and 10,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.66, 32,891.85 and 10,231.50 is: 15,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.66 : 32,891.85 = 10,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.66/32,891.85 = 10,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.66x = 32,891.85 × 10,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.66x = 336,532,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,532,963.28/21,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.52

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