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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.11, 32,708.40 and 16,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.11, 32,708.40 and 16,813.10 is: 23,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.11 : 32,708.40 = 16,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.11/32,708.40 = 16,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.11x = 32,708.40 × 16,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.11x = 549,929,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,929,600.04/23,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189.00

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