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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.04, 32,186.04 and 16,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.04, 32,186.04 and 16,252.88 is: 22,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.04 : 32,186.04 = 16,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.04/32,186.04 = 16,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.04x = 32,186.04 × 16,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.04x = 523,115,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,115,845.80/23,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.38

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