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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.19, 32,922.87 and 16,206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.19, 32,922.87 and 16,206.77 is: 22,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.19 : 32,922.87 = 16,206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.19/32,922.87 = 16,206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.19x = 32,922.87 × 16,206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.19x = 533,573,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,573,381.83/23,866.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.87

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