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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.28, 32,784.34 and 16,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.28, 32,784.34 and 16,170.48 is: 22,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.28 : 32,784.34 = 16,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.28/32,784.34 = 16,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.28x = 32,784.34 × 16,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.28x = 530,138,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,138,514.28/23,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.58

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