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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.34, 32,028.35 and 16,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.34, 32,028.35 and 16,633.22 is: 24,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.34 : 32,028.35 = 16,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.34/32,028.35 = 16,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.34x = 32,028.35 × 16,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.34x = 532,734,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,734,591.79/21,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.52

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