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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.88, 32,860.32 and 16,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.88, 32,860.32 and 16,258.40 is: 22,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.88 : 32,860.32 = 16,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.88/32,860.32 = 16,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.88x = 32,860.32 × 16,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.88x = 534,256,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,256,226.69/23,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.48

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