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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.91, 32,835.26 and 16,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.91, 32,835.26 and 16,335.40 is: 24,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.91 : 32,835.26 = 16,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.91/32,835.26 = 16,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.91x = 32,835.26 × 16,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.91x = 536,377,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,377,106.20/21,932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.36

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