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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.43, 32,886.32 and 16,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.43, 32,886.32 and 16,263.01 is: 22,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.43 : 32,886.32 = 16,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.43/32,886.32 = 16,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.43x = 32,886.32 × 16,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.43x = 534,830,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,830,386.59/23,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.53

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