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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,370.34, 32,026.85 and 16,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,370.34, 32,026.85 and 16,632.22 is: 24,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,370.34 : 32,026.85 = 16,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,370.34/32,026.85 = 16,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,370.34x = 32,026.85 × 16,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,370.34x = 532,677,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,677,454.97/21,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.02

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