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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.74, 32,564.20 and 16,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.74, 32,564.20 and 16,903.70 is: 23,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.74 : 32,564.20 = 16,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.74/32,564.20 = 16,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.74x = 32,564.20 × 16,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.74x = 550,455,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,455,506.69/23,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.03

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