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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.88, 32,891.16 and 16,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.88, 32,891.16 and 16,183.80 is: 22,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.88 : 32,891.16 = 16,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.88/32,891.16 = 16,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.88x = 32,891.16 × 16,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.88x = 532,303,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,303,955.21/23,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,330.17

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