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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.11, 32,423.11 and 16,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.11, 32,423.11 and 16,337.95 is: 22,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.11 : 32,423.11 = 16,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.11/32,423.11 = 16,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.11x = 32,423.11 × 16,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.11x = 529,727,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,727,028.12/23,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.80

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