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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.05, 32,476.46 and 16,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.05, 32,476.46 and 16,841.21 is: 23,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.05 : 32,476.46 = 16,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.05/32,476.46 = 16,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.05x = 32,476.46 × 16,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.05x = 546,942,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,942,879.90/23,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.82

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