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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.02, 32,610.47 and 16,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.02, 32,610.47 and 16,197.48 is: 24,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.02 : 32,610.47 = 16,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.02/32,610.47 = 16,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.02x = 32,610.47 × 16,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.02x = 528,207,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,207,354.63/21,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.37

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