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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.66, 32,581.88 and 16,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.66, 32,581.88 and 16,876.60 is: 23,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.66 : 32,581.88 = 16,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.66/32,581.88 = 16,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.66x = 32,581.88 × 16,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.66x = 549,871,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,871,271.63/23,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.00

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