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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,933.41, 32,904.98 and 10,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,933.41, 32,904.98 and 10,240.25 is: 15,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,933.41 : 32,904.98 = 10,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,933.41/32,904.98 = 10,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,933.41x = 32,904.98 × 10,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,933.41x = 336,955,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,955,170.24/21,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.64

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