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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.10, 32,840.04 and 16,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.10, 32,840.04 and 16,735.60 is: 23,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.10 : 32,840.04 = 16,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.10/32,840.04 = 16,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.10x = 32,840.04 × 16,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.10x = 549,597,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,597,773.42/23,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.40

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