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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.54, 32,804.37 and 16,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.54, 32,804.37 and 16,612.14 is: 22,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.54 : 32,804.37 = 16,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.54/32,804.37 = 16,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.54x = 32,804.37 × 16,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.54x = 544,950,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,950,787.05/23,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.98

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