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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.03, 32,658.85 and 16,604.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.03, 32,658.85 and 16,604.07 is: 22,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.03 : 32,658.85 = 16,604.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.03/32,658.85 = 16,604.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.03x = 32,658.85 × 16,604.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.03x = 542,269,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,269,831.52/23,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.65

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