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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.70, 32,511.45 and 16,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.70, 32,511.45 and 16,760.30 is: 25,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.70 : 32,511.45 = 16,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.70/32,511.45 = 16,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.70x = 32,511.45 × 16,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.70x = 544,901,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,901,655.44/21,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.92

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