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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.58, 32,341.47 and 16,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.58, 32,341.47 and 16,624.78 is: 24,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.58 : 32,341.47 = 16,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.58/32,341.47 = 16,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.58x = 32,341.47 × 16,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.58x = 537,669,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,669,823.63/21,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.37

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