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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.28, 32,935.14 and 16,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.28, 32,935.14 and 16,332.84 is: 22,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.28 : 32,935.14 = 16,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.28/32,935.14 = 16,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.28x = 32,935.14 × 16,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.28x = 537,924,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,924,372.00/23,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.17

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