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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.90, 32,137.93 and 16,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.90, 32,137.93 and 16,131.87 is: 22,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.90 : 32,137.93 = 16,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.90/32,137.93 = 16,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.90x = 32,137.93 × 16,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.90x = 518,444,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,444,906.13/23,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.54

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