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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.63, 31,852.04 and 16,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.63, 31,852.04 and 16,363.35 is: 22,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.63 : 31,852.04 = 16,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.63/31,852.04 = 16,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.63x = 31,852.04 × 16,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.63x = 521,205,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,205,996.92/23,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.88

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