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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.53, 32,853.30 and 16,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.53, 32,853.30 and 16,275.38 is: 22,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.53 : 32,853.30 = 16,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.53/32,853.30 = 16,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.53x = 32,853.30 × 16,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.53x = 534,699,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,699,941.75/23,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.02

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