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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.60, 32,156.56 and 16,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.60, 32,156.56 and 16,232.46 is: 22,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.60 : 32,156.56 = 16,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.60/32,156.56 = 16,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.60x = 32,156.56 × 16,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.60x = 521,980,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,980,073.94/23,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.03

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