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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.34, 32,228.99 and 16,651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.34, 32,228.99 and 16,651.65 is: 22,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.34 : 32,228.99 = 16,651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.34/32,228.99 = 16,651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.34x = 32,228.99 × 16,651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.34x = 536,665,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,665,705.87/23,354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.27

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