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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,562.72, 32,341.33 and 16,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,562.72, 32,341.33 and 16,024.14 is: 24,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562.72 : 32,341.33 = 16,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562.72/32,341.33 = 16,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562.72x = 32,341.33 × 16,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562.72x = 518,241,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,241,959.65/21,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.17

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