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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.02, 32,172.28 and 16,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.02, 32,172.28 and 16,243.88 is: 22,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.02 : 32,172.28 = 16,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.02/32,172.28 = 16,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.02x = 32,172.28 × 16,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.02x = 522,602,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,602,454.18/23,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.76

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