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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.82, 32,029.18 and 16,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.82, 32,029.18 and 16,858.63 is: 23,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.82 : 32,029.18 = 16,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.82/32,029.18 = 16,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.82x = 32,029.18 × 16,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.82x = 539,968,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,968,094.82/23,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.62

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