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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.09, 32,946.55 and 16,243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.09, 32,946.55 and 16,243.13 is: 22,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.09 : 32,946.55 = 16,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.09/32,946.55 = 16,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.09x = 32,946.55 × 16,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.09x = 535,155,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,155,136.46/23,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389.47

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