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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.41, 32,584.29 and 16,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.41, 32,584.29 and 16,878.35 is: 23,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.41 : 32,584.29 = 16,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.41/32,584.29 = 16,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.41x = 32,584.29 × 16,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.41x = 549,969,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,969,051.12/23,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.42

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