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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.51, 32,235.20 and 16,312.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.51, 32,235.20 and 16,312.27 is: 22,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.51 : 32,235.20 = 16,312.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.51/32,235.20 = 16,312.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.51x = 32,235.20 × 16,312.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.51x = 525,829,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,829,285.90/23,398.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.77

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