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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.18, 32,355.45 and 16,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.18, 32,355.45 and 16,745.94 is: 23,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.18 : 32,355.45 = 16,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.18/32,355.45 = 16,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.18x = 32,355.45 × 16,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.18x = 541,822,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,822,424.37/23,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.60

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