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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.10, 32,690.54 and 16,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.10, 32,690.54 and 16,050.44 is: 22,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.10 : 32,690.54 = 16,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.10/32,690.54 = 16,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.10x = 32,690.54 × 16,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.10x = 524,697,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,697,550.84/23,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.58

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