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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.18, 32,754.04 and 16,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.18, 32,754.04 and 16,657.34 is: 22,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.18 : 32,754.04 = 16,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.18/32,754.04 = 16,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.18x = 32,754.04 × 16,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.18x = 545,594,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,594,975.24/23,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.58

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