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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.04, 32,638.28 and 16,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.04, 32,638.28 and 16,841.76 is: 23,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.04 : 32,638.28 = 16,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.04/32,638.28 = 16,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.04x = 32,638.28 × 16,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.04x = 549,686,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,686,078.57/23,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.38

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