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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.10, 32,842.80 and 16,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.10, 32,842.80 and 16,737.60 is: 23,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.10 : 32,842.80 = 16,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.10/32,842.80 = 16,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.10x = 32,842.80 × 16,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.10x = 549,709,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,709,649.28/23,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.16

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