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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.12, 32,028.02 and 16,633.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.12, 32,028.02 and 16,633.00 is: 24,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.12 : 32,028.02 = 16,633.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.12/32,028.02 = 16,633.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.12x = 32,028.02 × 16,633.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.12x = 532,721,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,721,813.35/21,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.19

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