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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.34, 32,336.30 and 16,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.34, 32,336.30 and 16,170.63 is: 22,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.34 : 32,336.30 = 16,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.34/32,336.30 = 16,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.34x = 32,336.30 × 16,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.34x = 522,898,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,898,262.03/23,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.05

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