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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.94, 32,791.85 and 16,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.94, 32,791.85 and 16,130.73 is: 22,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.94 : 32,791.85 = 16,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.94/32,791.85 = 16,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.94x = 32,791.85 × 16,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.94x = 528,956,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,956,487.64/23,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.46

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