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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.92, 32,337.68 and 16,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.92, 32,337.68 and 16,367.76 is: 22,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.92 : 32,337.68 = 16,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.92/32,337.68 = 16,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.92x = 32,337.68 × 16,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.92x = 529,295,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,295,385.20/23,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.09

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