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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.34, 32,231.76 and 16,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.34, 32,231.76 and 16,653.64 is: 22,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.34 : 32,231.76 = 16,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.34/32,231.76 = 16,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.34x = 32,231.76 × 16,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.34x = 536,776,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,776,127.61/23,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.03

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