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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.98, 32,523.84 and 16,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.98, 32,523.84 and 16,206.24 is: 24,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.98 : 32,523.84 = 16,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.98/32,523.84 = 16,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.98x = 32,523.84 × 16,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.98x = 527,089,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,089,156.76/21,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.12

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