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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,415.20, 29,532.24 and 16,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,415.20, 29,532.24 and 16,697.76 is: 23,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,415.20 : 29,532.24 = 16,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,415.20/29,532.24 = 16,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,415.20x = 29,532.24 × 16,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,415.20x = 493,122,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,122,255.78/21,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.74

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