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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.60, 32,990.40 and 16,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.60, 32,990.40 and 16,161.60 is: 24,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.60 : 32,990.40 = 16,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.60/32,990.40 = 16,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.60x = 32,990.40 × 16,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.60x = 533,177,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,177,648.64/21,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.40

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