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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.68, 32,303.46 and 16,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.68, 32,303.46 and 16,706.63 is: 23,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.68 : 32,303.46 = 16,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.68/32,303.46 = 16,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.68x = 32,303.46 × 16,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.68x = 539,681,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,681,912.52/23,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.16

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