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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.04, 32,649.28 and 16,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.04, 32,649.28 and 16,849.76 is: 23,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.04 : 32,649.28 = 16,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.04/32,649.28 = 16,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.04x = 32,649.28 × 16,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.04x = 550,132,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,132,532.17/23,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.39

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