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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.42, 32,163.72 and 16,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.42, 32,163.72 and 16,607.19 is: 22,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.42 : 32,163.72 = 16,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.42/32,163.72 = 16,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.42x = 32,163.72 × 16,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.42x = 534,149,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,149,009.15/23,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.15

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