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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,806.60, 32,676.30 and 16,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,806.60, 32,676.30 and 16,233.80 is: 24,325.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806.60 : 32,676.30 = 16,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806.60/32,676.30 = 16,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806.60x = 32,676.30 × 16,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806.60x = 530,460,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,460,518.94/21,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.69

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