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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.20, 32,330.10 and 16,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.20, 32,330.10 and 16,628.60 is: 24,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.20 : 32,330.10 = 16,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.20/32,330.10 = 16,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.20x = 32,330.10 × 16,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.20x = 537,604,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,604,300.86/21,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.66

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