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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.16, 32,175.36 and 16,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.16, 32,175.36 and 16,256.64 is: 22,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.16 : 32,175.36 = 16,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.16/32,175.36 = 16,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.16x = 32,175.36 × 16,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.16x = 523,063,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,063,244.39/23,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.81

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