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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.60, 32,071.68 and 16,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.60, 32,071.68 and 16,061.76 is: 22,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.60 : 32,071.68 = 16,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.60/32,071.68 = 16,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.60x = 32,071.68 × 16,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.60x = 515,127,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,127,626.96/23,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.03

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