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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.36, 32,855.04 and 16,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.36, 32,855.04 and 16,732.16 is: 23,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.36 : 32,855.04 = 16,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.36/32,855.04 = 16,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.36x = 32,855.04 × 16,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.36x = 549,735,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,735,786.09/23,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.00

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