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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.87, 32,937.66 and 16,315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.87, 32,937.66 and 16,315.77 is: 22,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.87 : 32,937.66 = 16,315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.87/32,937.66 = 16,315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.87x = 32,937.66 × 16,315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.87x = 537,403,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,403,284.90/23,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.14

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