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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.20, 32,884.80 and 16,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.20, 32,884.80 and 16,415.20 is: 24,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.20 : 32,884.80 = 16,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.20/32,884.80 = 16,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.20x = 32,884.80 × 16,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.20x = 539,810,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,810,568.96/21,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.80

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