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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.51, 32,236.58 and 16,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.51, 32,236.58 and 16,313.27 is: 22,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.51 : 32,236.58 = 16,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.51/32,236.58 = 16,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.51x = 32,236.58 × 16,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.51x = 525,884,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,884,033.42/23,399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.15

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