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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.80, 32,380.38 and 16,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.80, 32,380.38 and 16,036.04 is: 24,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.80 : 32,380.38 = 16,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.80/32,380.38 = 16,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.80x = 32,380.38 × 16,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.80x = 519,253,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,253,149.85/21,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.71

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