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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.73, 32,381.08 and 16,208.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.73, 32,381.08 and 16,208.69 is: 24,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.73 : 32,381.08 = 16,208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.73/32,381.08 = 16,208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.73x = 32,381.08 × 16,208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.73x = 524,854,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,854,644.64/21,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.76

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