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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.64, 32,957.48 and 16,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.64, 32,957.48 and 16,323.48 is: 22,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.64 : 32,957.48 = 16,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.64/32,957.48 = 16,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.64x = 32,957.48 × 16,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.64x = 537,980,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,980,765.63/23,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.19

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