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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.28, 32,567.94 and 16,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.28, 32,567.94 and 16,795.89 is: 23,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.28 : 32,567.94 = 16,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.28/32,567.94 = 16,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.28x = 32,567.94 × 16,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.28x = 547,007,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,007,537.77/23,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.29

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