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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.74, 32,651.52 and 16,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.74, 32,651.52 and 16,792.22 is: 23,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.74 : 32,651.52 = 16,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.74/32,651.52 = 16,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.74x = 32,651.52 × 16,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.74x = 548,291,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,291,507.17/23,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.66

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