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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.32, 32,831.10 and 16,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.32, 32,831.10 and 16,244.25 is: 22,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.32 : 32,831.10 = 16,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.32/32,831.10 = 16,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.32x = 32,831.10 × 16,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.32x = 533,316,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,316,596.18/23,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.96

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