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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.44, 32,308.65 and 16,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.44, 32,308.65 and 16,710.41 is: 23,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.44 : 32,308.65 = 16,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.44/32,308.65 = 16,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.44x = 32,308.65 × 16,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.44x = 539,890,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,890,788.05/23,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.38

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