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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.97, 32,302.47 and 16,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.97, 32,302.47 and 16,705.92 is: 23,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.97 : 32,302.47 = 16,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.97/32,302.47 = 16,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.97x = 32,302.47 × 16,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.97x = 539,642,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,642,525.57/23,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.18

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