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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.88, 32,934.28 and 16,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.88, 32,934.28 and 16,328.07 is: 22,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.88 : 32,934.28 = 16,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.88/32,934.28 = 16,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.88x = 32,934.28 × 16,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.88x = 537,753,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,753,229.24/23,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.96

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