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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.87, 32,939.04 and 16,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.87, 32,939.04 and 16,316.77 is: 22,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.87 : 32,939.04 = 16,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.87/32,939.04 = 16,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.87x = 32,939.04 × 16,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.87x = 537,458,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,458,739.70/23,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.52

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