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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.56, 32,299.16 and 16,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.56, 32,299.16 and 16,703.52 is: 23,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.56 : 32,299.16 = 16,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.56/32,299.16 = 16,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.56x = 32,299.16 × 16,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.56x = 539,509,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,509,460.40/23,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.87

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