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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.41, 32,585.67 and 16,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.41, 32,585.67 and 16,879.35 is: 23,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.41 : 32,585.67 = 16,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.41/32,585.67 = 16,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.41x = 32,585.67 × 16,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.41x = 550,024,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,024,928.91/23,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.80

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