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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.40, 32,029.93 and 16,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.40, 32,029.93 and 16,163.52 is: 22,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.40 : 32,029.93 = 16,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.40/32,029.93 = 16,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.40x = 32,029.93 × 16,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.40x = 517,716,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,716,414.15/23,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.95

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