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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.93, 32,469.43 and 16,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.93, 32,469.43 and 16,836.10 is: 23,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.93 : 32,469.43 = 16,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.93/32,469.43 = 16,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.93x = 32,469.43 × 16,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.93x = 546,658,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,658,708.72/23,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.80

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