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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.99, 32,898.29 and 10,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.99, 32,898.29 and 10,239.03 is: 15,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.99 : 32,898.29 = 10,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.99/32,898.29 = 10,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.99x = 32,898.29 × 10,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.99x = 336,846,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,846,527.06/21,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.59

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