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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.30, 32,909.79 and 16,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.30, 32,909.79 and 16,292.68 is: 22,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.30 : 32,909.79 = 16,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.30/32,909.79 = 16,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.30x = 32,909.79 × 16,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.30x = 536,188,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,188,656.16/23,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.03

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