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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.26, 32,864.42 and 16,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.26, 32,864.42 and 16,655.84 is: 22,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.26 : 32,864.42 = 16,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.26/32,864.42 = 16,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.26x = 32,864.42 × 16,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.26x = 547,384,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,384,521.21/23,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.07

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