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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,699.03, 32,548.31 and 16,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,699.03, 32,548.31 and 16,466.17 is: 24,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,699.03 : 32,548.31 = 16,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,699.03/32,548.31 = 16,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,699.03x = 32,548.31 × 16,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,699.03x = 535,946,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,946,009.98/21,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.08

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