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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.05, 32,752.49 and 16,656.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.05, 32,752.49 and 16,656.21 is: 22,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.05 : 32,752.49 = 16,656.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.05/32,752.49 = 16,656.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.05x = 32,752.49 × 16,656.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.05x = 545,532,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,532,268.18/23,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.03

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