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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.60, 32,001.60 and 16,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.60, 32,001.60 and 16,150.40 is: 24,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.60 : 32,001.60 = 16,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.60/32,001.60 = 16,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.60x = 32,001.60 × 16,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.60x = 516,838,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,838,640.64/21,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.64

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