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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.88, 32,009.28 and 16,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.88, 32,009.28 and 16,491.50 is: 22,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.88 : 32,009.28 = 16,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.88/32,009.28 = 16,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.88x = 32,009.28 × 16,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.88x = 527,881,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,881,041.12/23,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.87

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