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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.60, 32,244.90 and 16,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.60, 32,244.90 and 16,247.80 is: 24,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.60 : 32,244.90 = 16,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.60/32,244.90 = 16,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.60x = 32,244.90 × 16,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.60x = 523,908,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,908,686.22/21,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.70

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