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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.12, 32,349.12 and 16,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.12, 32,349.12 and 16,738.14 is: 23,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.12 : 32,349.12 = 16,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.12/32,349.12 = 16,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.12x = 32,349.12 × 16,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.12x = 541,464,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,464,099.44/23,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.90

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