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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.61, 32,707.71 and 16,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.61, 32,707.71 and 16,812.60 is: 23,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.61 : 32,707.71 = 16,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.61/32,707.71 = 16,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.61x = 32,707.71 × 16,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.61x = 549,901,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,901,645.15/23,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.31

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