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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.12, 32,966.34 and 16,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.12, 32,966.34 and 16,352.28 is: 22,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.12 : 32,966.34 = 16,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.12/32,966.34 = 16,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.12x = 32,966.34 × 16,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.12x = 539,074,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,074,822.26/23,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.48

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