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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.60, 32,673.30 and 16,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.60, 32,673.30 and 16,231.80 is: 24,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.60 : 32,673.30 = 16,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.60/32,673.30 = 16,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.60x = 32,673.30 × 16,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.60x = 530,346,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,346,470.94/21,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.69

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