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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.59, 32,434.05 and 16,071.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.59, 32,434.05 and 16,071.85 is: 24,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.59 : 32,434.05 = 16,071.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.59/32,434.05 = 16,071.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.59x = 32,434.05 × 16,071.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.59x = 521,275,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,275,186.49/21,644.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.39

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