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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.12, 32,675.29 and 16,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.12, 32,675.29 and 16,505.66 is: 22,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.12 : 32,675.29 = 16,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.12/32,675.29 = 16,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.12x = 32,675.29 × 16,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.12x = 539,327,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,327,227.14/23,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.80

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