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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,370.61, 32,027.27 and 16,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,370.61, 32,027.27 and 16,632.50 is: 24,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,370.61 : 32,027.27 = 16,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,370.61/32,027.27 = 16,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,370.61x = 32,027.27 × 16,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,370.61x = 532,693,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,693,324.98/21,370.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.44

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