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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.88, 32,900.93 and 16,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.88, 32,900.93 and 16,286.26 is: 22,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.88 : 32,900.93 = 16,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.88/32,900.93 = 16,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.88x = 32,900.93 × 16,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.88x = 535,833,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,833,058.69/23,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.17

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