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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,490.92, 32,263.92 and 16,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,490.92, 32,263.92 and 16,563.96 is: 24,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,490.92 : 32,263.92 = 16,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,490.92/32,263.92 = 16,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,490.92x = 32,263.92 × 16,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,490.92x = 534,418,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,418,280.32/21,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.17

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