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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.64, 32,964.38 and 16,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.64, 32,964.38 and 16,328.48 is: 22,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.64 : 32,964.38 = 16,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.64/32,964.38 = 16,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.64x = 32,964.38 × 16,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.64x = 538,258,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,258,219.54/23,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.09

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