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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.02, 32,436.96 and 16,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.02, 32,436.96 and 16,805.70 is: 23,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.02 : 32,436.96 = 16,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.02/32,436.96 = 16,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.02x = 32,436.96 × 16,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.02x = 545,125,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,125,818.67/23,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.39

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