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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.93, 32,912.73 and 16,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.93, 32,912.73 and 16,300.47 is: 22,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.93 : 32,912.73 = 16,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.93/32,912.73 = 16,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.93x = 32,912.73 × 16,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.93x = 536,492,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,492,967.98/23,841.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.08

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