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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.19, 32,920.11 and 16,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.19, 32,920.11 and 16,204.77 is: 22,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.19 : 32,920.11 = 16,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.19/32,920.11 = 16,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.19x = 32,920.11 × 16,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.19x = 533,462,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,462,810.92/23,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.11

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