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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.16, 32,551.13 and 16,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.16, 32,551.13 and 16,033.28 is: 22,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.16 : 32,551.13 = 16,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.16/32,551.13 = 16,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.16x = 32,551.13 × 16,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.16x = 521,901,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,901,258.93/23,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.31

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