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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.13, 32,163.89 and 16,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.13, 32,163.89 and 16,244.65 is: 22,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.13 : 32,163.89 = 16,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.13/32,163.89 = 16,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.13x = 32,163.89 × 16,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.13x = 522,491,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,491,094.67/23,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.92

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