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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.23, 32,228.84 and 16,277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.23, 32,228.84 and 16,277.93 is: 22,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.23 : 32,228.84 = 16,277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.23/32,228.84 = 16,277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.23x = 32,228.84 × 16,277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.23x = 524,618,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,618,710.35/23,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.35

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