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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.66, 32,161.41 and 16,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.66, 32,161.41 and 16,228.98 is: 22,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.66 : 32,161.41 = 16,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.66/32,161.41 = 16,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.66x = 32,161.41 × 16,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.66x = 521,946,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,946,879.66/23,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.44

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