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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.80, 32,028.96 and 16,508.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.80, 32,028.96 and 16,508.85 is: 22,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.80 : 32,028.96 = 16,508.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.80/32,028.96 = 16,508.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.80x = 32,028.96 × 16,508.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.80x = 528,761,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,761,296.30/23,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.70

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