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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.80, 31,526.70 and 16,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.80, 31,526.70 and 16,352.20 is: 24,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.80 : 31,526.70 = 16,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.80/31,526.70 = 16,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.80x = 31,526.70 × 16,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.80x = 515,530,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,530,903.74/21,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.30

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