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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.28, 32,690.70 and 16,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.28, 32,690.70 and 16,627.32 is: 22,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.28 : 32,690.70 = 16,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.28/32,690.70 = 16,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.28x = 32,690.70 × 16,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.28x = 543,558,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,558,729.92/23,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.57

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