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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.32, 32,709.04 and 16,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.32, 32,709.04 and 16,991.52 is: 23,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.32 : 32,709.04 = 16,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.32/32,709.04 = 16,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.32x = 32,709.04 × 16,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.32x = 555,776,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,776,307.34/23,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.14

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