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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.28, 32,316.63 and 16,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.28, 32,316.63 and 16,716.22 is: 23,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.28 : 32,316.63 = 16,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.28/32,316.63 = 16,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.28x = 32,316.63 × 16,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.28x = 540,211,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,211,896.74/23,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.34

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