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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.07, 32,558.90 and 16,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.07, 32,558.90 and 16,890.96 is: 23,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.07 : 32,558.90 = 16,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.07/32,558.90 = 16,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.07x = 32,558.90 × 16,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.07x = 549,951,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,951,115.19/23,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.17

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