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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.05, 32,748.35 and 16,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.05, 32,748.35 and 16,653.21 is: 22,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.05 : 32,748.35 = 16,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.05/32,748.35 = 16,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.05x = 32,748.35 × 16,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.05x = 545,365,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,365,066.44/23,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.89

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