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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.34, 32,167.26 and 16,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.34, 32,167.26 and 16,240.20 is: 22,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.34 : 32,167.26 = 16,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.34/32,167.26 = 16,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.34x = 32,167.26 × 16,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.34x = 522,402,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,402,735.85/23,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.72

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