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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.42, 32,330.05 and 16,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.42, 32,330.05 and 16,304.10 is: 24,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.42 : 32,330.05 = 16,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.42/32,330.05 = 16,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.42x = 32,330.05 × 16,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.42x = 527,112,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,112,368.21/21,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.42

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