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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.04, 32,546.28 and 16,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.04, 32,546.28 and 16,221.24 is: 24,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.04 : 32,546.28 = 16,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.04/32,546.28 = 16,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.04x = 32,546.28 × 16,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.04x = 527,941,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,941,018.99/21,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.49

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