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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.25, 32,236.43 and 16,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.25, 32,236.43 and 16,995.22 is: 23,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.25 : 32,236.43 = 16,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.25/32,236.43 = 16,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.25x = 32,236.43 × 16,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.25x = 547,865,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,865,219.86/23,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.98

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