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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.90, 32,276.64 and 16,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.90, 32,276.64 and 16,312.60 is: 22,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.90 : 32,276.64 = 16,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.90/32,276.64 = 16,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.90x = 32,276.64 × 16,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.90x = 526,515,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,515,917.66/23,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.17

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