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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.35, 32,135.87 and 16,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.35, 32,135.87 and 16,492.54 is: 22,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.35 : 32,135.87 = 16,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.35/32,135.87 = 16,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.35x = 32,135.87 × 16,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.35x = 530,001,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,001,958.61/23,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.20

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