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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.33, 32,562 and 16,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.33, 32,562 and 16,893.23 is: 23,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.33 : 32,562 = 16,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.33/32,562 = 16,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.33x = 32,562 × 16,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.33x = 550,077,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,077,192.45/23,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.28

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