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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.24, 32,929.88 and 10,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.24, 32,929.88 and 10,274.66 is: 15,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.24 : 32,929.88 = 10,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.24/32,929.88 = 10,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.24x = 32,929.88 × 10,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.24x = 338,343,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,343,104.82/21,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.99

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