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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.92, 32,330.80 and 16,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.92, 32,330.80 and 16,304.60 is: 24,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.92 : 32,330.80 = 16,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.92/32,330.80 = 16,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.92x = 32,330.80 × 16,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.92x = 527,140,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,140,761.68/21,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.17

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