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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.64, 32,167.62 and 16,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.64, 32,167.62 and 16,240.50 is: 22,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.64 : 32,167.62 = 16,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.64/32,167.62 = 16,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.64x = 32,167.62 × 16,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.64x = 522,418,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,418,232.61/23,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.10

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