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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,748.18, 32,777.02 and 16,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,748.18, 32,777.02 and 16,960.62 is: 23,408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,748.18 : 32,777.02 = 16,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,748.18/32,777.02 = 16,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,748.18x = 32,777.02 × 16,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,748.18x = 555,918,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,918,580.95/23,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.89

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