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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.08, 32,531.94 and 16,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.08, 32,531.94 and 16,500.84 is: 22,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.08 : 32,531.94 = 16,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.08/32,531.94 = 16,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.08x = 32,531.94 × 16,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.08x = 536,804,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,804,336.83/23,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.19

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