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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.66, 32,939.69 and 16,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.66, 32,939.69 and 16,330.80 is: 22,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.66 : 32,939.69 = 16,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.66/32,939.69 = 16,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.66x = 32,939.69 × 16,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.66x = 537,931,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,931,407.80/23,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.14

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