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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.88, 32,060.34 and 16,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.88, 32,060.34 and 16,528.50 is: 22,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.88 : 32,060.34 = 16,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.88/32,060.34 = 16,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.88x = 32,060.34 × 16,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.88x = 529,909,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,909,329.69/23,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.92

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