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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.22, 32,030.55 and 16,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.22, 32,030.55 and 16,408.35 is: 24,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.22 : 32,030.55 = 16,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.22/32,030.55 = 16,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.22x = 32,030.55 × 16,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.22x = 525,568,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,568,475.09/21,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.84

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