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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.60, 32,159.32 and 16,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.60, 32,159.32 and 16,234.46 is: 22,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.60 : 32,159.32 = 16,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.60/32,159.32 = 16,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.60x = 32,159.32 × 16,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.60x = 522,089,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,089,194.17/23,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.79

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