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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.06, 32,505.30 and 16,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.06, 32,505.30 and 16,823.70 is: 23,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.06 : 32,505.30 = 16,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.06/32,505.30 = 16,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.06x = 32,505.30 × 16,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.06x = 546,859,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,859,415.61/23,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.99

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