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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.32, 32,109.75 and 16,490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.32, 32,109.75 and 16,490.73 is: 22,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.32 : 32,109.75 = 16,490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.32/32,109.75 = 16,490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.32x = 32,109.75 × 16,490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.32x = 529,513,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,513,338.03/23,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.68

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