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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.66, 32,659.37 and 16,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.66, 32,659.37 and 16,504.97 is: 22,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.66 : 32,659.37 = 16,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.66/32,659.37 = 16,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.66x = 32,659.37 × 16,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.66x = 539,041,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,041,676.25/23,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.34

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