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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.36, 32,852.28 and 16,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.36, 32,852.28 and 16,730.16 is: 23,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.36 : 32,852.28 = 16,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.36/32,852.28 = 16,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.36x = 32,852.28 × 16,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.36x = 549,623,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,623,900.76/23,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.24

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