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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,497.60, 32,246.40 and 16,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,497.60, 32,246.40 and 16,248.80 is: 24,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,497.60 : 32,246.40 = 16,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,497.60/32,246.40 = 16,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,497.60x = 32,246.40 × 16,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,497.60x = 523,965,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,965,304.32/21,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.20

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