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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.82, 32,027.81 and 16,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.82, 32,027.81 and 16,857.63 is: 23,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.82 : 32,027.81 = 16,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.82/32,027.81 = 16,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.82x = 32,027.81 × 16,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.82x = 539,912,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,912,796.32/23,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.24

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