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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.43, 32,910.66 and 16,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.43, 32,910.66 and 16,298.97 is: 22,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.43 : 32,910.66 = 16,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.43/32,910.66 = 16,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.43x = 32,910.66 × 16,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.43x = 536,409,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,409,860.02/23,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.01

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