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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.10, 32,160.02 and 16,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.10, 32,160.02 and 16,234.96 is: 22,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.10 : 32,160.02 = 16,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.10/32,160.02 = 16,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.10x = 32,160.02 × 16,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.10x = 522,116,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,116,638.30/23,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.48

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