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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.66, 32,626.44 and 16,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.66, 32,626.44 and 16,208.12 is: 24,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.66 : 32,626.44 = 16,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.66/32,626.44 = 16,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.66x = 32,626.44 × 16,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.66x = 528,813,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,813,254.69/21,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.34

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