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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.44, 32,375.45 and 16,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.44, 32,375.45 and 16,294.46 is: 22,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.44 : 32,375.45 = 16,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.44/32,375.45 = 16,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.44x = 32,375.45 × 16,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.44x = 527,540,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,540,231.66/23,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.63

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