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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,611.34, 32,389.32 and 16,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,611.34, 32,389.32 and 16,670.61 is: 24,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,611.34 : 32,389.32 = 16,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,611.34/32,389.32 = 16,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,611.34x = 32,389.32 × 16,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,611.34x = 539,949,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,949,721.89/21,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.56

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