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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.86, 32,702.54 and 16,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.86, 32,702.54 and 16,808.85 is: 23,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.86 : 32,702.54 = 16,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.86/32,702.54 = 16,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.86x = 32,702.54 × 16,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.86x = 549,692,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,692,005.43/23,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.13

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