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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.02, 32,441.10 and 16,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.02, 32,441.10 and 16,808.70 is: 23,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.02 : 32,441.10 = 16,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.02/32,441.10 = 16,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.02x = 32,441.10 × 16,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.02x = 545,292,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,292,717.57/23,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.53

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