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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.70, 32,030.28 and 16,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.70, 32,030.28 and 16,136.69 is: 22,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.70 : 32,030.28 = 16,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.70/32,030.28 = 16,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.70x = 32,030.28 × 16,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.70x = 516,862,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,862,538.82/23,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.89

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