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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.04, 32,191.56 and 16,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.04, 32,191.56 and 16,256.88 is: 22,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.04 : 32,191.56 = 16,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.04/32,191.56 = 16,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.04x = 32,191.56 × 16,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.04x = 523,334,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,334,327.93/23,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.90

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