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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.68, 32,422.45 and 16,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.68, 32,422.45 and 16,337.45 is: 22,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.68 : 32,422.45 = 16,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.68/32,422.45 = 16,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.68x = 32,422.45 × 16,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.68x = 529,699,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,699,993.64/23,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.07

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