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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.74, 32,650.14 and 16,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.74, 32,650.14 and 16,791.22 is: 23,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.74 : 32,650.14 = 16,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.74/32,650.14 = 16,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.74x = 32,650.14 × 16,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.74x = 548,235,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,235,578.31/23,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.27

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