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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.08, 32,716.80 and 16,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.08, 32,716.80 and 16,646.12 is: 22,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.08 : 32,716.80 = 16,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.08/32,716.80 = 16,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.08x = 32,716.80 × 16,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.08x = 544,607,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,607,778.82/23,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.62

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