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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.46, 32,957.55 and 16,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.46, 32,957.55 and 16,423.50 is: 22,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.46 : 32,957.55 = 16,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.46/32,957.55 = 16,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.46x = 32,957.55 × 16,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.46x = 541,278,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,278,322.43/23,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.57

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