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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.20, 32,567.70 and 16,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.20, 32,567.70 and 16,797.80 is: 25,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.20 : 32,567.70 = 16,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.20/32,567.70 = 16,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.20x = 32,567.70 × 16,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.20x = 547,065,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,065,711.06/21,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.16

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