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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.88, 32,307.88 and 16,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.88, 32,307.88 and 16,709.84 is: 23,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.88 : 32,307.88 = 16,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.88/32,307.88 = 16,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.88x = 32,307.88 × 16,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.88x = 539,859,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,859,505.54/23,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.60

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