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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.70, 32,842.46 and 16,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.70, 32,842.46 and 16,633.76 is: 22,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.70 : 32,842.46 = 16,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.70/32,842.46 = 16,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.70x = 32,842.46 × 16,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.70x = 546,293,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,293,474.82/23,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.01

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