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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.13, 32,787.55 and 16,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.13, 32,787.55 and 16,225.16 is: 22,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.13 : 32,787.55 = 16,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.13/32,787.55 = 16,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.13x = 32,787.55 × 16,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.13x = 531,983,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,983,244.76/23,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.92

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