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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.48, 31,896.18 and 16,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.48, 31,896.18 and 16,070.76 is: 22,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.48 : 31,896.18 = 16,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.48/31,896.18 = 16,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.48x = 31,896.18 × 16,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.48x = 512,595,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,595,853.70/23,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.93

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