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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,812.04, 32,685.26 and 16,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,812.04, 32,685.26 and 16,239.24 is: 24,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,812.04 : 32,685.26 = 16,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,812.04/32,685.26 = 16,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,812.04x = 32,685.26 × 16,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,812.04x = 530,783,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,783,700.41/21,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.44

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