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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.16, 32,166.24 and 16,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.16, 32,166.24 and 16,232.48 is: 22,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.16 : 32,166.24 = 16,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.16/32,166.24 = 16,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.16x = 32,166.24 × 16,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.16x = 522,137,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,137,847.48/23,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.27

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