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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,577.14, 32,336.22 and 16,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,577.14, 32,336.22 and 16,307.88 is: 24,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,577.14 : 32,336.22 = 16,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,577.14/32,336.22 = 16,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,577.14x = 32,336.22 × 16,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,577.14x = 527,335,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,335,195.41/21,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.53

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