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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.27, 32,682.17 and 16,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.27, 32,682.17 and 16,051.13 is: 22,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.27 : 32,682.17 = 16,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.27/32,682.17 = 16,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.27x = 32,682.17 × 16,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.27x = 524,585,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,585,758.63/23,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.83

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