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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.93, 32,639.95 and 16,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.93, 32,639.95 and 16,760.28 is: 23,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.93 : 32,639.95 = 16,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.93/32,639.95 = 16,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.93x = 32,639.95 × 16,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.93x = 547,054,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,054,683.27/23,673.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.89

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