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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.28, 32,795.38 and 16,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.28, 32,795.38 and 16,178.48 is: 22,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.28 : 32,795.38 = 16,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.28/32,795.38 = 16,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.28x = 32,795.38 × 16,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.28x = 530,579,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,579,399.42/23,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.63

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