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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.54, 32,244.28 and 16,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.54, 32,244.28 and 16,990.22 is: 23,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.54 : 32,244.28 = 16,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.54/32,244.28 = 16,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.54x = 32,244.28 × 16,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.54x = 547,837,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,837,449.08/23,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,438.36

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