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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.52, 32,419.71 and 16,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.52, 32,419.71 and 16,793.20 is: 23,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.52 : 32,419.71 = 16,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.52/32,419.71 = 16,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.52x = 32,419.71 × 16,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.52x = 544,430,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,430,673.97/23,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.15

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