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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.28, 32,690.45 and 16,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.28, 32,690.45 and 16,057.13 is: 22,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.28 : 32,690.45 = 16,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.28/32,690.45 = 16,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.28x = 32,690.45 × 16,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.28x = 524,914,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,914,561.67/23,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.09

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