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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.20, 32,336.10 and 16,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.20, 32,336.10 and 16,632.60 is: 24,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.20 : 32,336.10 = 16,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.20/32,336.10 = 16,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.20x = 32,336.10 × 16,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.20x = 537,833,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,833,416.86/21,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.66

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