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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.16, 32,178.12 and 16,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.16, 32,178.12 and 16,258.64 is: 22,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.16 : 32,178.12 = 16,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.16/32,178.12 = 16,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.16x = 32,178.12 × 16,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.16x = 523,172,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,172,468.96/23,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.57

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