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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,879.20, 32,833.40 and 16,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,879.20, 32,833.40 and 16,338.80 is: 24,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,879.20 : 32,833.40 = 16,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,879.20/32,833.40 = 16,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,879.20x = 32,833.40 × 16,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,879.20x = 536,458,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,458,355.92/21,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,519.10

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