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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.24, 32,128.56 and 16,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.24, 32,128.56 and 16,198.08 is: 22,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.24 : 32,128.56 = 16,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.24/32,128.56 = 16,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.24x = 32,128.56 × 16,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.24x = 520,420,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,420,985.16/23,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.39

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