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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.50, 32,208.30 and 16,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.50, 32,208.30 and 16,269.48 is: 22,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.50 : 32,208.30 = 16,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.50/32,208.30 = 16,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.50x = 32,208.30 × 16,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.50x = 524,012,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,012,292.68/23,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467.14

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