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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.11, 32,847.77 and 16,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.11, 32,847.77 and 16,250.75 is: 22,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.11 : 32,847.77 = 16,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.11/32,847.77 = 16,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.11x = 32,847.77 × 16,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.11x = 533,800,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,800,817.07/23,793.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.10

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