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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.46, 32,949.27 and 16,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.46, 32,949.27 and 16,417.50 is: 22,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.46 : 32,949.27 = 16,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.46/32,949.27 = 16,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.46x = 32,949.27 × 16,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.46x = 540,944,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,944,640.23/23,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.29

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