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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.96, 32,245.48 and 16,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.96, 32,245.48 and 16,285.38 is: 22,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.96 : 32,245.48 = 16,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.96/32,245.48 = 16,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.96x = 32,245.48 × 16,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.96x = 525,129,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,129,895.08/23,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.03

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