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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,528.68, 32,258.92 and 16,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,528.68, 32,258.92 and 16,610.36 is: 24,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.68 : 32,258.92 = 16,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.68/32,258.92 = 16,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.68x = 32,258.92 × 16,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.68x = 535,832,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,832,274.41/21,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.23

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