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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.76, 32,183.45 and 16,164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.76, 32,183.45 and 16,164.87 is: 22,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.76 : 32,183.45 = 16,164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.76/32,183.45 = 16,164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.76x = 32,183.45 × 16,164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.76x = 520,241,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,241,285.40/23,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.51

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