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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,595.73, 32,382.57 and 16,209.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,595.73, 32,382.57 and 16,209.69 is: 24,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,595.73 : 32,382.57 = 16,209.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,595.73/32,382.57 = 16,209.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,595.73x = 32,382.57 × 16,209.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,595.73x = 524,911,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,911,421.10/21,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.26

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