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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.60, 32,061.30 and 16,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.60, 32,061.30 and 16,427.80 is: 24,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.60 : 32,061.30 = 16,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.60/32,061.30 = 16,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.60x = 32,061.30 × 16,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.60x = 526,696,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,696,624.14/21,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.63

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