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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.04, 32,187.42 and 16,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.04, 32,187.42 and 16,253.88 is: 22,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.04 : 32,187.42 = 16,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.04/32,187.42 = 16,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.04x = 32,187.42 × 16,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.04x = 523,170,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,170,462.19/23,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.76

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