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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.68, 32,416.44 and 16,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.68, 32,416.44 and 16,436.76 is: 22,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.68 : 32,416.44 = 16,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.68/32,416.44 = 16,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.68x = 32,416.44 × 16,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.68x = 532,821,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,821,244.33/23,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.97

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