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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.93, 32,750.93 and 16,655.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.93, 32,750.93 and 16,655.09 is: 22,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.93 : 32,750.93 = 16,655.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.93/32,750.93 = 16,655.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.93x = 32,750.93 × 16,655.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.93x = 545,469,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,469,564.62/23,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.48

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