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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.12, 32,672.53 and 16,503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.12, 32,672.53 and 16,503.66 is: 22,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.12 : 32,672.53 = 16,503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.12/32,672.53 = 16,503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.12x = 32,672.53 × 16,503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.12x = 539,216,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,216,326.46/23,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.04

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