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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.30, 32,712.90 and 16,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.30, 32,712.90 and 16,165.60 is: 22,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.30 : 32,712.90 = 16,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.30/32,712.90 = 16,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.30x = 32,712.90 × 16,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.30x = 528,823,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,823,656.24/23,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.01

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