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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.87, 32,420.00 and 16,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.87, 32,420.00 and 16,335.70 is: 22,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.87 : 32,420.00 = 16,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.87/32,420.00 = 16,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.87x = 32,420.00 × 16,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.87x = 529,603,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,603,353.08/23,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.68

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