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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,572.31, 32,336.55 and 16,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,572.31, 32,336.55 and 16,367.25 is: 24,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,572.31 : 32,336.55 = 16,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,572.31/32,336.55 = 16,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,572.31x = 32,336.55 × 16,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,572.31x = 529,260,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,260,397.99/21,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.25

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