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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.04, 32,175 and 16,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.04, 32,175 and 16,244.88 is: 22,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.04 : 32,175 = 16,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.04/32,175 = 16,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.04x = 32,175 × 16,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.04x = 522,679,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,679,014/23,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.34

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