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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.58, 32,572.02 and 16,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.58, 32,572.02 and 16,900.46 is: 23,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.58 : 32,572.02 = 16,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.58/32,572.02 = 16,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.58x = 32,572.02 × 16,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.58x = 550,482,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,482,121.13/23,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.27

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