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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.88, 32,467.38 and 16,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.88, 32,467.38 and 16,456.28 is: 22,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.88 : 32,467.38 = 16,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.88/32,467.38 = 16,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.88x = 32,467.38 × 16,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.88x = 534,292,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,292,296.15/23,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.76

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