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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.28, 32,710.02 and 16,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.28, 32,710.02 and 16,641.32 is: 22,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.28 : 32,710.02 = 16,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.28/32,710.02 = 16,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.28x = 32,710.02 × 16,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.28x = 544,337,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,337,910.03/23,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.89

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