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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.68, 32,159.67 and 16,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.68, 32,159.67 and 16,862.22 is: 23,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.68 : 32,159.67 = 16,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.68/32,159.67 = 16,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.68x = 32,159.67 × 16,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.68x = 542,283,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,283,388.51/23,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.29

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