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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.27, 32,780.19 and 16,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.27, 32,780.19 and 16,167.47 is: 22,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.27 : 32,780.19 = 16,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.27/32,780.19 = 16,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.27x = 32,780.19 × 16,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.27x = 529,972,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,972,911.73/23,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.44

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