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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.03, 32,656.09 and 16,602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.03, 32,656.09 and 16,602.07 is: 22,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.03 : 32,656.09 = 16,602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.03/32,656.09 = 16,602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.03x = 32,656.09 × 16,602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.03x = 542,158,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,158,692.11/23,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.89

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