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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.48, 32,182.47 and 16,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.48, 32,182.47 and 16,544.78 is: 22,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.48 : 32,182.47 = 16,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.48/32,182.47 = 16,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.48x = 32,182.47 × 16,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.48x = 532,451,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,451,725.09/23,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.56

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