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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,662.24, 32,460.55 and 16,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,662.24, 32,460.55 and 16,089.64 is: 24,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662.24 : 32,460.55 = 16,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662.24/32,460.55 = 16,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662.24x = 32,460.55 × 16,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662.24x = 522,278,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,278,442.33/21,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.09

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