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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,516.17, 32,301.90 and 16,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,516.17, 32,301.90 and 16,588.94 is: 24,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,516.17 : 32,301.90 = 16,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,516.17/32,301.90 = 16,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,516.17x = 32,301.90 × 16,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,516.17x = 535,854,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,854,361.74/21,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.73

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