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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.79, 32,701.17 and 16,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.79, 32,701.17 and 16,157.10 is: 22,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.79 : 32,701.17 = 16,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.79/32,701.17 = 16,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.79x = 32,701.17 × 16,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.79x = 528,356,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,356,073.81/23,692.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.29

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