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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984, 30,379.32 and 16,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984, 30,379.32 and 16,668.96 is: 23,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984 : 30,379.32 = 16,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984/30,379.32 = 16,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984x = 30,379.32 × 16,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984x = 506,391,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,391,669.91/21,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.56

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