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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.08, 32,617.53 and 16,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.08, 32,617.53 and 16,826.48 is: 23,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.08 : 32,617.53 = 16,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.08/32,617.53 = 16,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.08x = 32,617.53 × 16,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.08x = 548,838,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,838,216.19/23,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.22

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