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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.38, 32,092.81 and 16,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.38, 32,092.81 and 16,474.49 is: 24,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.38 : 32,092.81 = 16,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.38/32,092.81 = 16,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.38x = 32,092.81 × 16,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.38x = 528,712,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,712,596.11/21,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.60

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