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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.36, 32,307.12 and 16,709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.36, 32,307.12 and 16,709.29 is: 23,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.36 : 32,307.12 = 16,709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.36/32,307.12 = 16,709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.36x = 32,307.12 × 16,709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.36x = 539,828,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,828,956.38/23,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.81

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