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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.66, 32,200.68 and 16,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.66, 32,200.68 and 16,557.96 is: 22,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.66 : 32,200.68 = 16,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.66/32,200.68 = 16,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.66x = 32,200.68 × 16,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.66x = 533,177,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,177,571.41/23,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.76

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