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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.07, 32,373.79 and 16,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.07, 32,373.79 and 16,301.99 is: 22,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.07 : 32,373.79 = 16,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.07/32,373.79 = 16,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.07x = 32,373.79 × 16,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.07x = 527,757,160.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,757,160.37/23,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.48

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