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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.66, 32,154.41 and 16,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.66, 32,154.41 and 16,600.43 is: 22,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.66 : 32,154.41 = 16,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.66/32,154.41 = 16,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.66x = 32,154.41 × 16,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.66x = 533,776,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,776,788.62/23,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.83

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