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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.88, 32,963.24 and 16,350.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.88, 32,963.24 and 16,350.03 is: 22,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.88 : 32,963.24 = 16,350.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.88/32,963.24 = 16,350.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.88x = 32,963.24 × 16,350.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.88x = 538,949,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,949,962.90/23,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.37

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