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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.12, 32,673.91 and 16,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.12, 32,673.91 and 16,504.66 is: 22,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.12 : 32,673.91 = 16,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.12/32,673.91 = 16,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.12x = 32,673.91 × 16,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.12x = 539,271,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,271,775.42/23,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.42

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