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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.48, 32,917.80 and 10,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.48, 32,917.80 and 10,249.62 is: 15,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.48 : 32,917.80 = 10,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.48/32,917.80 = 10,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.48x = 32,917.80 × 10,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.48x = 337,394,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,394,941.24/21,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.24

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