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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.07, 32,277.40 and 16,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.07, 32,277.40 and 16,695.40 is: 23,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.07 : 32,277.40 = 16,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.07/32,277.40 = 16,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.07x = 32,277.40 × 16,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.07x = 538,884,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,884,103.96/23,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.57

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