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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.23, 32,687.30 and 16,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.23, 32,687.30 and 16,157.12 is: 22,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.23 : 32,687.30 = 16,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.23/32,687.30 = 16,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.23x = 32,687.30 × 16,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.23x = 528,132,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,132,384.35/23,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.22

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