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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.57, 32,752.15 and 16,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.57, 32,752.15 and 16,070.40 is: 22,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.57 : 32,752.15 = 16,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.57/32,752.15 = 16,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.57x = 32,752.15 × 16,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.57x = 526,340,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,340,111.18/23,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.83

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