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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.24, 32,184.66 and 16,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.24, 32,184.66 and 16,601.96 is: 22,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.24 : 32,184.66 = 16,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.24/32,184.66 = 16,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.24x = 32,184.66 × 16,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.24x = 534,328,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,328,437.93/23,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.56

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