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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.14, 32,766.21 and 16,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.14, 32,766.21 and 16,204.77 is: 22,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.14 : 32,766.21 = 16,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.14/32,766.21 = 16,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.14x = 32,766.21 × 16,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.14x = 530,968,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,968,896.82/23,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.52

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