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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.34, 32,230.37 and 16,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.34, 32,230.37 and 16,652.65 is: 22,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.34 : 32,230.37 = 16,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.34/32,230.37 = 16,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.34x = 32,230.37 × 16,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.34x = 536,721,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,721,070.98/23,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.66

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