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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.22, 32,723.53 and 16,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.22, 32,723.53 and 16,160.58 is: 22,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.22 : 32,723.53 = 16,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.22/32,723.53 = 16,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.22x = 32,723.53 × 16,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.22x = 528,831,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,831,224.45/23,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.52

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