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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.84, 32,949.60 and 16,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.84, 32,949.60 and 16,343.40 is: 22,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.84 : 32,949.60 = 16,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.84/32,949.60 = 16,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.84x = 32,949.60 × 16,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.84x = 538,508,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,508,492.64/23,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.66

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