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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.85, 32,037.20 and 16,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.85, 32,037.20 and 16,046.26 is: 22,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.85 : 32,037.20 = 16,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.85/32,037.20 = 16,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.85x = 32,037.20 × 16,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.85x = 514,077,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,077,240.87/23,205.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.92

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