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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,193.82, 31,995.20 and 16,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,193.82, 31,995.20 and 16,482.16 is: 22,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,193.82 : 31,995.20 = 16,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,193.82/31,995.20 = 16,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,193.82x = 31,995.20 × 16,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,193.82x = 527,350,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,350,005.63/23,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.66

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