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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,795.93, 32,647.50 and 16,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,795.93, 32,647.50 and 16,472.30 is: 24,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,795.93 : 32,647.50 = 16,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,795.93/32,647.50 = 16,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,795.93x = 32,647.50 × 16,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,795.93x = 537,779,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,779,251.01/21,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.38

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