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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.02, 32,900.67 and 16,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.02, 32,900.67 and 16,282.92 is: 22,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.02 : 32,900.67 = 16,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.02/32,900.67 = 16,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.02x = 32,900.67 × 16,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.02x = 535,718,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,718,977.56/23,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.36

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