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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.96, 32,244.10 and 16,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.96, 32,244.10 and 16,284.38 is: 22,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.96 : 32,244.10 = 16,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.96/32,244.10 = 16,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.96x = 32,244.10 × 16,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.96x = 525,075,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,075,217.06/23,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.65

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