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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,865.39, 32,723.77 and 16,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,865.39, 32,723.77 and 16,304.94 is: 24,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,865.39 : 32,723.77 = 16,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,865.39/32,723.77 = 16,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,865.39x = 32,723.77 × 16,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,865.39x = 533,559,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,559,147.47/21,865.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.00

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