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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.35, 32,037.89 and 16,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.35, 32,037.89 and 16,046.76 is: 22,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.35 : 32,037.89 = 16,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.35/32,037.89 = 16,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.35x = 32,037.89 × 16,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.35x = 514,104,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,104,251.50/23,206.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.60

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