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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.24, 32,909.16 and 10,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.24, 32,909.16 and 10,246.28 is: 15,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.24 : 32,909.16 = 10,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.24/32,909.16 = 10,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.24x = 32,909.16 × 10,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.24x = 337,196,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,196,467.92/21,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.47

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