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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.16, 32,355.84 and 16,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.16, 32,355.84 and 16,733.92 is: 23,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.16 : 32,355.84 = 16,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.16/32,355.84 = 16,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.16x = 32,355.84 × 16,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.16x = 541,440,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,440,038.09/23,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.13

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