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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.72, 32,417.64 and 16,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.72, 32,417.64 and 16,060.92 is: 24,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.72 : 32,417.64 = 16,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.72/32,417.64 = 16,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.72x = 32,417.64 × 16,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.72x = 520,657,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,657,122.63/21,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.93

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