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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,700.03, 32,549.81 and 16,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,700.03, 32,549.81 and 16,467.17 is: 24,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,700.03 : 32,549.81 = 16,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,700.03/32,549.81 = 16,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,700.03x = 32,549.81 × 16,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,700.03x = 536,003,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,003,254.74/21,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.58

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