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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.92, 32,905.14 and 16,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.92, 32,905.14 and 16,289.30 is: 22,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.92 : 32,905.14 = 16,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.92/32,905.14 = 16,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.92x = 32,905.14 × 16,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.92x = 536,001,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,001,697.00/23,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.37

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