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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.40, 32,814.72 and 16,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.40, 32,814.72 and 16,717.44 is: 23,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.40 : 32,814.72 = 16,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.40/32,814.72 = 16,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.40x = 32,814.72 × 16,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.40x = 548,578,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,578,112.72/23,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.68

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