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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.04, 32,472.33 and 16,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.04, 32,472.33 and 16,838.21 is: 23,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.04 : 32,472.33 = 16,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.04/32,472.33 = 16,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.04x = 32,472.33 × 16,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.04x = 546,775,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,775,929.77/23,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.70

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