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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.91, 32,938.65 and 16,330.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.91, 32,938.65 and 16,330.05 is: 22,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.91 : 32,938.65 = 16,330.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.91/32,938.65 = 16,330.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.91x = 32,938.65 × 16,330.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.91x = 537,889,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,889,801.43/23,867.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.11

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