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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.38, 32,832.96 and 16,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.38, 32,832.96 and 16,910.61 is: 25,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.38 : 32,832.96 = 16,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.38/32,832.96 = 16,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.38x = 32,832.96 × 16,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.38x = 555,225,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,225,322.00/21,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.17

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