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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.88, 32,472.90 and 16,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.88, 32,472.90 and 16,460.28 is: 22,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.88 : 32,472.90 = 16,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.88/32,472.90 = 16,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.88x = 32,472.90 × 16,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.88x = 534,513,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,513,026.41/23,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.28

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