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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.98, 32,545.04 and 16,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.98, 32,545.04 and 16,400.22 is: 22,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.98 : 32,545.04 = 16,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.98/32,545.04 = 16,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.98x = 32,545.04 × 16,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.98x = 533,745,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,745,733.91/23,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.27

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