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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.12, 32,811.88 and 16,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.12, 32,811.88 and 16,242.52 is: 22,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.12 : 32,811.88 = 16,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.12/32,811.88 = 16,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.12x = 32,811.88 × 16,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.12x = 532,947,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,947,617.14/23,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.06

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