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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,570.48, 32,326.08 and 16,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,570.48, 32,326.08 and 16,301.16 is: 24,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,570.48 : 32,326.08 = 16,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,570.48/32,326.08 = 16,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,570.48x = 32,326.08 × 16,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,570.48x = 526,952,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,952,602.25/21,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.34

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