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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.84, 32,823.48 and 16,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.84, 32,823.48 and 16,153.66 is: 22,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.84 : 32,823.48 = 16,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.84/32,823.48 = 16,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.84x = 32,823.48 × 16,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.84x = 530,219,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,219,335.94/23,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.11

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