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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.06, 32,703 and 16,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.06, 32,703 and 16,636.10 is: 22,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.06 : 32,703 = 16,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.06/32,703 = 16,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.06x = 32,703 × 16,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.06x = 544,050,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,050,378.30/23,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.81

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