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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.64, 32,319.54 and 16,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.64, 32,319.54 and 16,600.68 is: 24,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.64 : 32,319.54 = 16,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.64/32,319.54 = 16,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.64x = 32,319.54 × 16,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.64x = 536,526,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,526,341.29/21,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.67

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