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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.92, 32,329.40 and 16,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.92, 32,329.40 and 16,361.76 is: 22,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.92 : 32,329.40 = 16,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.92/32,329.40 = 16,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.92x = 32,329.40 × 16,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.92x = 528,965,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,965,883.74/23,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.81

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