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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.57, 32,069.62 and 16,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.57, 32,069.62 and 16,896.40 is: 23,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.57 : 32,069.62 = 16,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.57/32,069.62 = 16,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.57x = 32,069.62 × 16,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.57x = 541,861,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,861,068.31/23,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.26

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