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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.69, 32,164.48 and 16,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.69, 32,164.48 and 16,903.08 is: 23,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.69 : 32,164.48 = 16,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.69/32,164.48 = 16,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.69x = 32,164.48 × 16,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.69x = 543,678,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,678,778.60/23,286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.19

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