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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.88, 32,935.66 and 16,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.88, 32,935.66 and 16,329.07 is: 22,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.88 : 32,935.66 = 16,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.88/32,935.66 = 16,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.88x = 32,935.66 × 16,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.88x = 537,808,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,808,697.64/23,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.34

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