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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.67, 32,261.94 and 16,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.67, 32,261.94 and 16,612.35 is: 24,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.67 : 32,261.94 = 16,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.67/32,261.94 = 16,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.67x = 32,261.94 × 16,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.67x = 535,946,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,946,638.96/21,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.24

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