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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.28, 32,943.39 and 16,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.28, 32,943.39 and 16,338.84 is: 22,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.28 : 32,943.39 = 16,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.28/32,943.39 = 16,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.28x = 32,943.39 × 16,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.28x = 538,256,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,256,778.27/23,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.42

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