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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.02, 32,176.42 and 16,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.02, 32,176.42 and 16,246.88 is: 22,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.02 : 32,176.42 = 16,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.02/32,176.42 = 16,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.02x = 32,176.42 × 16,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.02x = 522,766,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,766,233.07/23,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.90

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