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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.20, 32,762.32 and 16,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.20, 32,762.32 and 16,663.36 is: 23,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.20 : 32,762.32 = 16,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.20/32,762.32 = 16,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.20x = 32,762.32 × 16,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.20x = 545,930,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,930,332.60/23,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.87

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