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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.88, 32,964.62 and 16,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.88, 32,964.62 and 16,351.03 is: 22,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.88 : 32,964.62 = 16,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.88/32,964.62 = 16,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.88x = 32,964.62 × 16,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.88x = 539,005,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,005,490.56/23,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.75

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