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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.88, 32,902.31 and 16,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.88, 32,902.31 and 16,287.26 is: 22,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.88 : 32,902.31 = 16,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.88/32,902.31 = 16,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.88x = 32,902.31 × 16,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.88x = 535,888,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,888,477.57/23,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.54

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