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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,670.78, 32,655.75 and 16,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,670.78, 32,655.75 and 16,601.82 is: 22,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.78 : 32,655.75 = 16,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.78/32,655.75 = 16,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.78x = 32,655.75 × 16,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.78x = 542,144,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,144,883.47/23,670.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.55

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