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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.26, 32,743.98 and 16,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.26, 32,743.98 and 16,508.05 is: 24,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.26 : 32,743.98 = 16,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.26/32,743.98 = 16,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.26x = 32,743.98 × 16,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.26x = 540,539,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,539,095.32/21,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.47

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