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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.48, 32,762.40 and 16,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.48, 32,762.40 and 16,035.56 is: 23,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.48 : 32,762.40 = 16,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.48/32,762.40 = 16,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.48x = 32,762.40 × 16,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.48x = 525,363,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,363,430.94/21,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.34

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