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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.72, 32,686.60 and 16,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.72, 32,686.60 and 16,156.62 is: 22,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.72 : 32,686.60 = 16,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.72/32,686.60 = 16,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.72x = 32,686.60 × 16,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.72x = 528,104,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,104,975.29/23,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.53

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