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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.28, 32,343.48 and 16,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.28, 32,343.48 and 16,360.98 is: 22,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.28 : 32,343.48 = 16,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.28/32,343.48 = 16,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.28x = 32,343.48 × 16,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.28x = 529,171,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,171,029.41/23,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.99

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