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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.78, 32,941.47 and 16,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.78, 32,941.47 and 16,311.90 is: 22,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.78 : 32,941.47 = 16,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.78/32,941.47 = 16,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.78x = 32,941.47 × 16,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.78x = 537,337,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,337,964.49/23,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.68

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