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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.43, 32,751.63 and 16,655.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.43, 32,751.63 and 16,655.59 is: 22,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.43 : 32,751.63 = 16,655.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.43/32,751.63 = 16,655.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.43x = 32,751.63 × 16,655.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.43x = 545,497,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,497,474.08/23,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.17

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