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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.66, 32,684.25 and 16,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.66, 32,684.25 and 16,522.97 is: 22,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.66 : 32,684.25 = 16,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.66/32,684.25 = 16,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.66x = 32,684.25 × 16,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.66x = 540,040,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,040,718.80/23,682.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.21

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