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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,813.60, 32,686.80 and 16,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,813.60, 32,686.80 and 16,240.80 is: 24,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,813.60 : 32,686.80 = 16,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,813.60/32,686.80 = 16,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,813.60x = 32,686.80 × 16,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,813.60x = 530,859,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,859,781.44/21,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.18

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