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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.70, 32,320.06 and 16,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.70, 32,320.06 and 16,718.66 is: 23,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.70 : 32,320.06 = 16,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.70/32,320.06 = 16,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.70x = 32,320.06 × 16,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.70x = 540,348,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,348,094.32/23,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.77

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