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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.70, 32,163.27 and 16,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.70, 32,163.27 and 16,244.22 is: 22,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.70 : 32,163.27 = 16,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.70/32,163.27 = 16,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.70x = 32,163.27 × 16,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.70x = 522,466,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,466,991.76/23,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.30

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