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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.36, 32,140.02 and 16,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.36, 32,140.02 and 16,495.56 is: 22,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.36 : 32,140.02 = 16,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.36/32,140.02 = 16,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.36x = 32,140.02 × 16,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.36x = 530,167,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,167,628.31/23,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.37

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