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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.92, 32,901.00 and 16,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.92, 32,901.00 and 16,286.30 is: 22,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.92 : 32,901.00 = 16,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.92/32,901.00 = 16,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.92x = 32,901.00 × 16,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.92x = 535,835,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,835,577.48/23,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.23

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