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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.50, 32,714.85 and 16,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.50, 32,714.85 and 16,153.45 is: 22,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.50 : 32,714.85 = 16,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.50/32,714.85 = 16,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.50x = 32,714.85 × 16,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.50x = 528,457,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,457,693.73/23,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.26

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