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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.50, 32,915.52 and 10,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.50, 32,915.52 and 10,247.34 is: 15,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.50 : 32,915.52 = 10,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.50/32,915.52 = 10,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.50x = 32,915.52 × 10,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.50x = 337,296,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,296,524.72/21,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.24

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