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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.08, 32,337.72 and 16,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.08, 32,337.72 and 16,622.28 is: 24,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.08 : 32,337.72 = 16,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.08/32,337.72 = 16,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.08x = 32,337.72 × 16,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.08x = 537,526,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,526,636.40/21,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.62

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