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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.90, 32,030.61 and 16,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.90, 32,030.61 and 16,164.02 is: 22,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.90 : 32,030.61 = 16,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.90/32,030.61 = 16,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.90x = 32,030.61 × 16,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.90x = 517,743,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,743,260.50/23,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.63

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