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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.91, 32,132.50 and 16,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.91, 32,132.50 and 16,490.10 is: 22,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.91 : 32,132.50 = 16,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.91/32,132.50 = 16,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.91x = 32,132.50 × 16,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.91x = 529,868,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,868,036.78/23,283.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.84

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