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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.50, 32,209.68 and 16,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.50, 32,209.68 and 16,270.48 is: 22,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.50 : 32,209.68 = 16,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.50/32,209.68 = 16,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.50x = 32,209.68 × 16,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.50x = 524,066,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,066,954.25/23,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.52

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