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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.16, 32,666.10 and 16,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.16, 32,666.10 and 16,609.32 is: 22,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.16 : 32,666.10 = 16,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.16/32,666.10 = 16,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.16x = 32,666.10 × 16,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.16x = 542,561,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,561,708.05/23,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.01

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