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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.12, 32,944.86 and 16,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.12, 32,944.86 and 16,034.40 is: 24,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.12 : 32,944.86 = 16,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.12/32,944.86 = 16,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.12x = 32,944.86 × 16,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.12x = 528,251,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,251,063.18/21,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.76

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