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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.88, 32,306.50 and 16,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.88, 32,306.50 and 16,708.84 is: 23,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.88 : 32,306.50 = 16,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.88/32,306.50 = 16,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.88x = 32,306.50 × 16,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.88x = 539,804,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,804,139.46/23,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.22

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