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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.06, 32,730.48 and 16,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.06, 32,730.48 and 16,924.56 is: 23,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.06 : 32,730.48 = 16,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.06/32,730.48 = 16,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.06x = 32,730.48 × 16,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.06x = 553,948,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,948,972.59/23,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.58

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