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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.28, 32,693.46 and 16,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.28, 32,693.46 and 16,629.32 is: 22,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.28 : 32,693.46 = 16,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.28/32,693.46 = 16,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.28x = 32,693.46 × 16,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.28x = 543,670,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,670,008.25/23,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.33

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