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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.02, 32,611.97 and 16,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.02, 32,611.97 and 16,198.48 is: 24,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.02 : 32,611.97 = 16,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.02/32,611.97 = 16,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.02x = 32,611.97 × 16,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.02x = 528,264,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,264,343.81/21,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.87

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