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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.07, 32,756.98 and 16,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.07, 32,756.98 and 16,073.90 is: 22,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.07 : 32,756.98 = 16,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.07/32,756.98 = 16,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.07x = 32,756.98 × 16,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.07x = 526,532,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,532,420.82/23,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.67

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