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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.30, 32,911.17 and 16,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.30, 32,911.17 and 16,293.68 is: 22,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.30 : 32,911.17 = 16,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.30/32,911.17 = 16,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.30x = 32,911.17 × 16,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.30x = 536,244,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,244,072.41/23,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.40

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