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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.72, 32,724.23 and 16,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.72, 32,724.23 and 16,161.08 is: 22,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.72 : 32,724.23 = 16,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.72/32,724.23 = 16,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.72x = 32,724.23 × 16,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.72x = 528,858,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,858,654.54/23,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.21

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