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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.05, 32,309.45 and 16,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.05, 32,309.45 and 16,710.98 is: 23,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.05 : 32,309.45 = 16,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.05/32,309.45 = 16,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.05x = 32,309.45 × 16,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.05x = 539,922,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,922,390.33/23,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.13

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