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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.16, 32,658.68 and 16,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.16, 32,658.68 and 16,504.47 is: 22,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.16 : 32,658.68 = 16,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.16/32,658.68 = 16,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.16x = 32,658.68 × 16,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.16x = 539,014,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,014,204.30/23,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.66

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