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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.88, 32,328.18 and 16,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.88, 32,328.18 and 16,379.64 is: 22,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.88 : 32,328.18 = 16,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.88/32,328.18 = 16,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.88x = 32,328.18 × 16,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.88x = 529,523,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,523,950.26/23,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.70

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