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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.80, 30,235.68 and 16,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.80, 30,235.68 and 16,608.24 is: 22,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.80 : 30,235.68 = 16,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.80/30,235.68 = 16,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.80x = 30,235.68 × 16,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.80x = 502,161,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,161,430.00/21,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.37

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