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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.88, 32,617.80 and 16,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.88, 32,617.80 and 16,202.34 is: 24,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.88 : 32,617.80 = 16,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.88/32,617.80 = 16,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.88x = 32,617.80 × 16,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.88x = 528,484,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,484,685.65/21,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.69

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