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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.03, 32,554.32 and 16,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.03, 32,554.32 and 16,470.19 is: 24,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.03 : 32,554.32 = 16,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.03/32,554.32 = 16,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.03x = 32,554.32 × 16,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.03x = 536,175,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,175,835.72/21,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.11

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