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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,840.96, 32,777.71 and 16,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,840.96, 32,777.71 and 16,231.56 is: 24,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840.96 : 32,777.71 = 16,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840.96/32,777.71 = 16,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840.96x = 32,777.71 × 16,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840.96x = 532,033,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,033,294.33/21,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.43

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