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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.33, 32,752.79 and 16,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.33, 32,752.79 and 16,214.97 is: 24,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.33 : 32,752.79 = 16,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.33/32,752.79 = 16,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.33x = 32,752.79 × 16,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.33x = 531,085,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,085,426.19/21,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.56

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