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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.28, 32,137.68 and 16,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.28, 32,137.68 and 16,883.64 is: 23,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.28 : 32,137.68 = 16,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.28/32,137.68 = 16,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.28x = 32,137.68 × 16,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.28x = 542,601,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,601,019.56/23,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.35

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