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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.08, 32,182.14 and 16,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.08, 32,182.14 and 16,250.94 is: 22,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.08 : 32,182.14 = 16,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.08/32,182.14 = 16,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.08x = 32,182.14 × 16,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.08x = 522,990,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,990,026.21/23,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.59

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