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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.16, 32,361.36 and 16,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.16, 32,361.36 and 16,737.92 is: 23,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.16 : 32,361.36 = 16,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.16/32,361.36 = 16,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.16x = 32,361.36 × 16,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.16x = 541,661,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,661,854.77/23,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.65

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