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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.16, 32,937.62 and 16,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.16, 32,937.62 and 16,329.30 is: 22,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.16 : 32,937.62 = 16,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.16/32,937.62 = 16,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.16x = 32,937.62 × 16,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.16x = 537,848,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,848,196.62/23,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.07

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