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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.40, 32,028.55 and 16,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.40, 32,028.55 and 16,162.52 is: 22,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.40 : 32,028.55 = 16,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.40/32,028.55 = 16,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.40x = 32,028.55 × 16,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.40x = 517,661,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,661,879.40/23,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.56

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