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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.08, 32,941.53 and 16,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.08, 32,941.53 and 16,998.63 is: 25,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.08 : 32,941.53 = 16,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.08/32,941.53 = 16,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.08x = 32,941.53 × 16,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.08x = 559,960,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,960,880.10/21,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.20

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