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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.60, 32,155.18 and 16,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.60, 32,155.18 and 16,231.46 is: 22,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.60 : 32,155.18 = 16,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.60/32,155.18 = 16,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.60x = 32,155.18 × 16,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.60x = 521,925,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,925,316.61/23,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.64

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