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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.14, 32,764.83 and 16,203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.14, 32,764.83 and 16,203.77 is: 22,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.14 : 32,764.83 = 16,203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.14/32,764.83 = 16,203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.14x = 32,764.83 × 16,203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.14x = 530,913,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,913,605.58/23,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.14

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