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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.66, 32,668.17 and 16,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.66, 32,668.17 and 16,610.82 is: 22,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.66 : 32,668.17 = 16,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.66/32,668.17 = 16,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.66x = 32,668.17 × 16,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.66x = 542,645,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,645,091.60/23,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.08

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