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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.92, 32,397.07 and 16,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.92, 32,397.07 and 16,047.17 is: 24,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.92 : 32,397.07 = 16,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.92/32,397.07 = 16,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.92x = 32,397.07 × 16,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.92x = 519,881,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,881,289.79/21,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.40

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