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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.24, 32,669.94 and 16,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.24, 32,669.94 and 16,501.78 is: 22,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.24 : 32,669.94 = 16,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.24/32,669.94 = 16,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.24x = 32,669.94 × 16,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.24x = 539,112,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,112,162.49/23,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.45

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