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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.66, 32,636.86 and 16,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.66, 32,636.86 and 16,956.61 is: 23,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.66 : 32,636.86 = 16,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.66/32,636.86 = 16,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.66x = 32,636.86 × 16,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.66x = 553,410,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,410,382.66/23,682.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.74

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