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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.50, 32,145.07 and 16,489.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.50, 32,145.07 and 16,489.85 is: 22,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.50 : 32,145.07 = 16,489.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.50/32,145.07 = 16,489.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.50x = 32,145.07 × 16,489.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.50x = 530,067,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,067,211.51/23,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.25

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