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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,572.92, 32,329.30 and 16,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,572.92, 32,329.30 and 16,303.60 is: 24,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,572.92 : 32,329.30 = 16,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,572.92/32,329.30 = 16,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,572.92x = 32,329.30 × 16,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,572.92x = 527,083,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,083,975.48/21,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.67

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