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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.10, 32,830.65 and 16,158.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.10, 32,830.65 and 16,158.87 is: 22,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.10 : 32,830.65 = 16,158.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.10/32,830.65 = 16,158.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.10x = 32,830.65 × 16,158.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.10x = 530,506,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,506,205.37/23,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.24

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