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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,700.53, 32,550.57 and 16,467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,700.53, 32,550.57 and 16,467.69 is: 24,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,700.53 : 32,550.57 = 16,467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,700.53/32,550.57 = 16,467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,700.53x = 32,550.57 × 16,467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,700.53x = 536,032,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,032,588.74/21,700.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.36

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