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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.36, 32,138.16 and 16,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.36, 32,138.16 and 16,501.60 is: 22,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.36 : 32,138.16 = 16,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.36/32,138.16 = 16,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.36x = 32,138.16 × 16,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.36x = 530,331,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,331,061.06/23,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.02

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