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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.12, 32,391.20 and 16,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.12, 32,391.20 and 16,670.96 is: 25,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.12 : 32,391.20 = 16,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.12/32,391.20 = 16,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.12x = 32,391.20 × 16,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.12x = 539,992,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,992,399.55/21,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.46

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