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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,639.39, 32,373.69 and 16,389.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,639.39, 32,373.69 and 16,389.57 is: 24,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,639.39 : 32,373.69 = 16,389.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,639.39/32,373.69 = 16,389.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,639.39x = 32,373.69 × 16,389.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,639.39x = 530,590,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,590,858.41/21,639.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,519.68

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