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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.16, 32,167.62 and 16,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.16, 32,167.62 and 16,233.48 is: 22,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.16 : 32,167.62 = 16,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.16/32,167.62 = 16,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.16x = 32,167.62 × 16,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.16x = 522,192,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,192,415.92/23,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.65

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