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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.04, 32,912.20 and 16,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.04, 32,912.20 and 16,294.44 is: 22,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.04 : 32,912.20 = 16,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.04/32,912.20 = 16,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.04x = 32,912.20 × 16,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.04x = 536,285,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,285,868.17/23,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.46

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