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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.24, 32,354.22 and 16,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.24, 32,354.22 and 16,302.22 is: 24,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.24 : 32,354.22 = 16,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.24/32,354.22 = 16,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.24x = 32,354.22 × 16,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.24x = 527,445,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,445,612.37/21,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.55

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