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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.42, 32,167.86 and 16,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.42, 32,167.86 and 16,610.20 is: 22,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.42 : 32,167.86 = 16,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.42/32,167.86 = 16,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.42x = 32,167.86 × 16,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.42x = 534,314,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,314,588.17/23,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.30

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