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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.20, 32,300.10 and 16,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.20, 32,300.10 and 16,608.60 is: 24,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.20 : 32,300.10 = 16,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.20/32,300.10 = 16,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.20x = 32,300.10 × 16,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.20x = 536,459,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,459,440.86/21,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.66

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