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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.68, 32,169.84 and 16,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.68, 32,169.84 and 16,504.56 is: 24,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.68 : 32,169.84 = 16,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.68/32,169.84 = 16,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.68x = 32,169.84 × 16,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.68x = 530,949,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,949,054.47/21,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.26

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