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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.66, 32,196.54 and 16,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.66, 32,196.54 and 16,554.96 is: 22,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.66 : 32,196.54 = 16,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.66/32,196.54 = 16,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.66x = 32,196.54 × 16,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.66x = 533,012,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,012,431.84/23,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.62

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