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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.63, 32,933.94 and 16,327.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.63, 32,933.94 and 16,327.83 is: 22,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.63 : 32,933.94 = 16,327.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.63/32,933.94 = 16,327.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.63x = 32,933.94 × 16,327.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.63x = 537,739,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,739,773.55/23,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.63

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