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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.10, 32,935.28 and 16,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.10, 32,935.28 and 16,236.87 is: 22,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.10 : 32,935.28 = 16,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.10/32,935.28 = 16,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.10x = 32,935.28 × 16,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.10x = 534,765,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,765,778.59/23,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.91

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