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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.22, 32,183.99 and 16,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.22, 32,183.99 and 16,622 is: 22,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.22 : 32,183.99 = 16,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.22/32,183.99 = 16,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.22x = 32,183.99 × 16,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.22x = 534,962,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,962,281.78/23,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.47

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