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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.40, 32,990.10 and 16,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.40, 32,990.10 and 16,744.60 is: 25,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.40 : 32,990.10 = 16,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.40/32,990.10 = 16,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.40x = 32,990.10 × 16,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.40x = 552,406,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,406,028.46/21,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.90

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