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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.34, 32,897.07 and 16,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.34, 32,897.07 and 16,390.98 is: 24,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.34 : 32,897.07 = 16,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.34/32,897.07 = 16,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.34x = 32,897.07 × 16,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.34x = 539,215,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,215,216.43/21,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.95

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