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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,865.14, 32,723.39 and 16,304.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,865.14, 32,723.39 and 16,304.69 is: 24,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,865.14 : 32,723.39 = 16,304.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,865.14/32,723.39 = 16,304.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,865.14x = 32,723.39 × 16,304.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,865.14x = 533,544,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,544,852.27/21,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.62

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