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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.66, 32,203.44 and 16,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.66, 32,203.44 and 16,559.96 is: 22,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.66 : 32,203.44 = 16,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.66/32,203.44 = 16,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.66x = 32,203.44 × 16,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.66x = 533,287,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,287,678.26/23,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.52

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