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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.90, 32,275.26 and 16,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.90, 32,275.26 and 16,311.60 is: 22,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.90 : 32,275.26 = 16,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.90/32,275.26 = 16,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.90x = 32,275.26 × 16,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.90x = 526,461,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,461,131.02/23,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.79

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