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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.54, 32,940.90 and 16,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.54, 32,940.90 and 16,331.68 is: 22,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.54 : 32,940.90 = 16,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.54/32,940.90 = 16,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.54x = 32,940.90 × 16,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.54x = 537,979,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,979,991.35/23,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.35

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