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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.01, 32,181.04 and 16,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.01, 32,181.04 and 16,163.12 is: 22,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.01 : 32,181.04 = 16,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.01/32,181.04 = 16,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.01x = 32,181.04 × 16,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.01x = 520,146,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,146,060.71/23,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.10

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