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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.33, 32,218.69 and 16,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.33, 32,218.69 and 16,645.10 is: 22,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.33 : 32,218.69 = 16,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.33/32,218.69 = 16,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.33x = 32,218.69 × 16,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.33x = 536,283,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,283,233.69/23,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.96

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