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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.28, 32,313.87 and 16,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.28, 32,313.87 and 16,714.22 is: 23,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.28 : 32,313.87 = 16,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.28/32,313.87 = 16,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.28x = 32,313.87 × 16,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.28x = 540,100,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,100,970.66/23,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.58

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