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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.90, 32,763.11 and 16,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.90, 32,763.11 and 16,202.52 is: 22,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.90 : 32,763.11 = 16,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.90/32,763.11 = 16,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.90x = 32,763.11 × 16,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.90x = 530,844,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,844,864.02/23,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.41

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