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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.33, 32,595.28 and 16,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.33, 32,595.28 and 16,178.72 is: 24,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.33 : 32,595.28 = 16,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.33/32,595.28 = 16,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.33x = 32,595.28 × 16,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.33x = 527,349,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,349,786.51/21,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.37

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