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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616.48, 32,394.30 and 16,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616.48, 32,394.30 and 16,276.24 is: 24,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616.48 : 32,394.30 = 16,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616.48/32,394.30 = 16,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616.48x = 32,394.30 × 16,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616.48x = 527,257,401.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,257,401.43/21,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.46

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