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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.66, 32,300.57 and 16,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.66, 32,300.57 and 16,649.62 is: 23,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.66 : 32,300.57 = 16,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.66/32,300.57 = 16,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.66x = 32,300.57 × 16,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.66x = 537,792,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,792,177.16/23,375.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.51

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