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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.32, 32,045.40 and 16,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.32, 32,045.40 and 16,144.44 is: 22,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.32 : 32,045.40 = 16,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.32/32,045.40 = 16,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.32x = 32,045.40 × 16,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.32x = 517,355,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,355,037.58/23,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.68

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