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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.92, 32,326.64 and 16,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.92, 32,326.64 and 16,359.76 is: 22,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.92 : 32,326.64 = 16,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.92/32,326.64 = 16,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.92x = 32,326.64 × 16,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.92x = 528,856,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,856,072.01/23,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.05

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