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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.02, 32,442.48 and 16,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.02, 32,442.48 and 16,809.70 is: 23,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.02 : 32,442.48 = 16,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.02/32,442.48 = 16,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.02x = 32,442.48 × 16,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.02x = 545,348,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,348,356.06/23,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.91

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