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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.72, 32,862.24 and 16,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.72, 32,862.24 and 16,283.52 is: 22,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.72 : 32,862.24 = 16,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.72/32,862.24 = 16,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.72x = 32,862.24 × 16,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.72x = 535,112,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,112,942.28/23,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.87

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