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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.07, 32,842.71 and 16,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.07, 32,842.71 and 16,737.66 is: 23,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.07 : 32,842.71 = 16,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.07/32,842.71 = 16,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.07x = 32,842.71 × 16,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.07x = 549,710,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,710,113.46/23,807.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.20

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