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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.92, 32,902.38 and 16,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.92, 32,902.38 and 16,287.30 is: 22,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.92 : 32,902.38 = 16,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.92/32,902.38 = 16,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.92x = 32,902.38 × 16,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.92x = 535,890,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,890,933.77/23,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.61

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