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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.82, 32,218.00 and 16,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.82, 32,218.00 and 16,644.60 is: 22,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.82 : 32,218.00 = 16,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.82/32,218.00 = 16,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.82x = 32,218.00 × 16,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.82x = 536,255,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,255,681.19/23,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.27

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