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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.22, 32,918.24 and 16,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.22, 32,918.24 and 16,324.56 is: 24,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.22 : 32,918.24 = 16,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.22/32,918.24 = 16,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.22x = 32,918.24 × 16,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.22x = 537,375,824.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,375,824.79/21,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.43

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