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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.28, 32,192 and 16,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.28, 32,192 and 16,173.60 is: 22,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.28 : 32,192 = 16,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.28/32,192 = 16,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.28x = 32,192 × 16,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.28x = 520,660,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,660,531.20/23,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.68

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