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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.37, 32,132.64 and 16,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.37, 32,132.64 and 16,497.60 is: 22,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.37 : 32,132.64 = 16,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.37/32,132.64 = 16,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.37x = 32,132.64 × 16,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.37x = 530,111,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,111,441.66/23,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.49

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