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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.42, 32,562.33 and 16,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.42, 32,562.33 and 16,026.98 is: 24,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.42 : 32,562.33 = 16,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.42/32,562.33 = 16,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.42x = 32,562.33 × 16,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.42x = 521,875,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,875,811.66/21,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.28

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