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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.67, 32,228.94 and 16,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.67, 32,228.94 and 16,590.35 is: 24,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.67 : 32,228.94 = 16,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.67/32,228.94 = 16,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.67x = 32,228.94 × 16,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.67x = 534,689,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,689,394.73/21,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.25

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