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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.16, 32,314.68 and 16,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.16, 32,314.68 and 16,708.32 is: 23,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.16 : 32,314.68 = 16,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.16/32,314.68 = 16,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.16x = 32,314.68 × 16,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.16x = 539,924,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,924,014.14/23,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.55

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