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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.69, 32,028.78 and 16,508.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.69, 32,028.78 and 16,508.73 is: 22,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.69 : 32,028.78 = 16,508.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.69/32,028.78 = 16,508.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.69x = 32,028.78 × 16,508.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.69x = 528,754,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,754,481.25/23,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.52

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