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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.14, 32,256.31 and 16,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.14, 32,256.31 and 16,297.84 is: 22,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.14 : 32,256.31 = 16,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.14/32,256.31 = 16,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.14x = 32,256.31 × 16,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.14x = 525,708,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,708,018.09/23,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.83

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