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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.04, 32,188.80 and 16,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.04, 32,188.80 and 16,254.88 is: 22,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.04 : 32,188.80 = 16,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.04/32,188.80 = 16,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.04x = 32,188.80 × 16,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.04x = 523,225,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,225,081.34/23,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.14

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