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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.92, 32,907.90 and 16,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.92, 32,907.90 and 16,291.30 is: 22,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.92 : 32,907.90 = 16,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.92/32,907.90 = 16,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.92x = 32,907.90 × 16,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.92x = 536,112,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,112,471.27/23,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.13

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