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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.04, 32,702.85 and 16,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.04, 32,702.85 and 16,167.79 is: 22,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.04 : 32,702.85 = 16,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.04/32,702.85 = 16,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.04x = 32,702.85 × 16,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.04x = 528,732,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,732,811.20/23,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.37

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