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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,769.04, 32,553.78 and 16,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,769.04, 32,553.78 and 16,226.24 is: 24,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,769.04 : 32,553.78 = 16,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,769.04/32,553.78 = 16,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,769.04x = 32,553.78 × 16,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,769.04x = 528,225,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,225,447.19/21,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.99

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