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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.07, 32,276.02 and 16,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.07, 32,276.02 and 16,694.40 is: 23,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.07 : 32,276.02 = 16,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.07/32,276.02 = 16,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.07x = 32,276.02 × 16,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.07x = 538,828,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,828,898.89/23,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.19

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