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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.60, 32,674.80 and 16,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.60, 32,674.80 and 16,232.80 is: 24,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.60 : 32,674.80 = 16,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.60/32,674.80 = 16,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.60x = 32,674.80 × 16,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.60x = 530,403,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,403,493.44/21,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.19

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