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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.58, 32,569.26 and 16,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.58, 32,569.26 and 16,898.46 is: 23,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.58 : 32,569.26 = 16,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.58/32,569.26 = 16,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.58x = 32,569.26 × 16,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.58x = 550,370,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,370,337.34/23,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.51

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