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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.66, 32,202.06 and 16,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.66, 32,202.06 and 16,558.96 is: 22,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.66 : 32,202.06 = 16,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.66/32,202.06 = 16,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.66x = 32,202.06 × 16,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.66x = 533,232,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,232,623.46/23,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.14

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