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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.72, 32,184.68 and 16,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.72, 32,184.68 and 16,622.50 is: 22,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.72 : 32,184.68 = 16,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.72/32,184.68 = 16,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.72x = 32,184.68 × 16,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.72x = 534,989,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,989,843.30/23,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.16

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