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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.49, 32,779.49 and 16,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.49, 32,779.49 and 16,102.80 is: 22,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.49 : 32,779.49 = 16,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.49/32,779.49 = 16,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.49x = 32,779.49 × 16,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.49x = 527,841,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,841,491.06/23,756.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.83

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