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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.68, 32,417.82 and 16,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.68, 32,417.82 and 16,437.76 is: 22,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.68 : 32,417.82 = 16,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.68/32,417.82 = 16,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.68x = 32,417.82 × 16,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.68x = 532,876,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,876,344.88/23,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.35

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