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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.71, 32,870.04 and 16,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.71, 32,870.04 and 16,253.62 is: 22,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.71 : 32,870.04 = 16,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.71/32,870.04 = 16,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.71x = 32,870.04 × 16,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.71x = 534,257,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,257,296.11/23,812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.80

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