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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.24, 32,908.32 and 10,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.24, 32,908.32 and 10,257.84 is: 15,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.24 : 32,908.32 = 10,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.24/32,908.32 = 10,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.24x = 32,908.32 × 10,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.24x = 337,568,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,568,281.23/21,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.99

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