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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.34, 32,233.14 and 16,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.34, 32,233.14 and 16,654.64 is: 22,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.34 : 32,233.14 = 16,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.34/32,233.14 = 16,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.34x = 32,233.14 × 16,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.34x = 536,831,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,831,342.77/23,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.41

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