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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.33, 32,220.06 and 16,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.33, 32,220.06 and 16,646.10 is: 22,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.33 : 32,220.06 = 16,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.33/32,220.06 = 16,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.33x = 32,220.06 × 16,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.33x = 536,338,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,338,340.77/23,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.33

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