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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438.24, 32,097.93 and 16,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438.24, 32,097.93 and 16,157.26 is: 24,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438.24 : 32,097.93 = 16,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438.24/32,097.93 = 16,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438.24x = 32,097.93 × 16,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438.24x = 518,614,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,614,600.47/21,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.10

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