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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.29, 32,704.58 and 16,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.29, 32,704.58 and 16,169.04 is: 22,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.29 : 32,704.58 = 16,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.29/32,704.58 = 16,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.29x = 32,704.58 × 16,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.29x = 528,801,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,801,702.63/23,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.11

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