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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.66, 32,938.31 and 16,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.66, 32,938.31 and 16,329.80 is: 22,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.66 : 32,938.31 = 16,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.66/32,938.31 = 16,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.66x = 32,938.31 × 16,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.66x = 537,876,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,876,014.64/23,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.77

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