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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.03, 32,551.31 and 16,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.03, 32,551.31 and 16,468.17 is: 24,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.03 : 32,551.31 = 16,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.03/32,551.31 = 16,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.03x = 32,551.31 × 16,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.03x = 536,060,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,060,506.80/21,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.08

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