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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.02, 32,177.80 and 16,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.02, 32,177.80 and 16,247.88 is: 22,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.02 : 32,177.80 = 16,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.02/32,177.80 = 16,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.02x = 32,177.80 × 16,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.02x = 522,821,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,821,033.06/23,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.29

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