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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.12, 32,392.44 and 16,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.12, 32,392.44 and 16,676.64 is: 24,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.12 : 32,392.44 = 16,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.12/32,392.44 = 16,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.12x = 32,392.44 × 16,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.12x = 540,197,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,197,060.60/21,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.23

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