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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.22, 32,182.62 and 16,621.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.22, 32,182.62 and 16,621.00 is: 22,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.22 : 32,182.62 = 16,621.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.22/32,182.62 = 16,621.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.22x = 32,182.62 × 16,621.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.22x = 534,907,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,907,184.23/23,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.09

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