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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.64, 32,246.60 and 16,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.64, 32,246.60 and 16,812.76 is: 25,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.64 : 32,246.60 = 16,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.64/32,246.60 = 16,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.64x = 32,246.60 × 16,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.64x = 542,154,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,154,346.62/21,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.04

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