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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.15, 32,508.20 and 16,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.15, 32,508.20 and 16,841.17 is: 23,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.15 : 32,508.20 = 16,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.15/32,508.20 = 16,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.15x = 32,508.20 × 16,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.15x = 547,475,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,475,875.85/23,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.47

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