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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.87, 32,134.71 and 16,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.87, 32,134.71 and 16,499.10 is: 22,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.87 : 32,134.71 = 16,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.87/32,134.71 = 16,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.87x = 32,134.71 × 16,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.87x = 530,193,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,193,793.76/23,313.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.56

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