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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.36, 32,424.44 and 16,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.36, 32,424.44 and 16,937.37 is: 25,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.36 : 32,424.44 = 16,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.36/32,424.44 = 16,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.36x = 32,424.44 × 16,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.36x = 549,184,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,184,652.64/21,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.08

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