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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.66, 32,941.07 and 16,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.66, 32,941.07 and 16,331.80 is: 22,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.66 : 32,941.07 = 16,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.66/32,941.07 = 16,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.66x = 32,941.07 × 16,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.66x = 537,986,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,986,967.03/23,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.53

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