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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,622.33, 32,566.14 and 16,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,622.33, 32,566.14 and 16,896.23 is: 23,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,622.33 : 32,566.14 = 16,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,622.33/32,566.14 = 16,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,622.33x = 32,566.14 × 16,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,622.33x = 550,244,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,244,828.82/23,622.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.42

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