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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.16, 32,357.22 and 16,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.16, 32,357.22 and 16,734.92 is: 23,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.16 : 32,357.22 = 16,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.16/32,357.22 = 16,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.16x = 32,357.22 × 16,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.16x = 541,495,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,495,488.12/23,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.51

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