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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,702.42, 32,553.39 and 16,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,702.42, 32,553.39 and 16,469.55 is: 24,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702.42 : 32,553.39 = 16,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702.42/32,553.39 = 16,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702.42x = 32,553.39 × 16,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702.42x = 536,139,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,139,684.27/21,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.14

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