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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.16, 32,940.38 and 16,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.16, 32,940.38 and 16,331.30 is: 22,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.16 : 32,940.38 = 16,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.16/32,940.38 = 16,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.16x = 32,940.38 × 16,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.16x = 537,959,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,959,227.89/23,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.84

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