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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.23, 32,230.22 and 16,278.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.23, 32,230.22 and 16,278.93 is: 22,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.23 : 32,230.22 = 16,278.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.23/32,230.22 = 16,278.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.23x = 32,230.22 × 16,278.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.23x = 524,673,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,673,495.26/23,350.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.74

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