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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.72, 32,275.40 and 16,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.72, 32,275.40 and 16,593.71 is: 22,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.72 : 32,275.40 = 16,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.72/32,275.40 = 16,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.72x = 32,275.40 × 16,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.72x = 535,568,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,568,383.39/23,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.56

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