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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.25, 32,235.05 and 16,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.25, 32,235.05 and 16,994.22 is: 23,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.25 : 32,235.05 = 16,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.25/32,235.05 = 16,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.25x = 32,235.05 × 16,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.25x = 547,809,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,809,531.41/23,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.60

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