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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.44, 32,894.10 and 16,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.44, 32,894.10 and 16,286.98 is: 22,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.44 : 32,894.10 = 16,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.44/32,894.10 = 16,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.44x = 32,894.10 × 16,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.44x = 535,745,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,745,548.82/23,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.45

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