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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.06, 32,902.57 and 16,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.06, 32,902.57 and 16,287.44 is: 22,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.06 : 32,902.57 = 16,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.06/32,902.57 = 16,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.06x = 32,902.57 × 16,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.06x = 535,898,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,898,716.98/23,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.80

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