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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.76, 32,881.82 and 16,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.76, 32,881.82 and 16,677.75 is: 23,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.76 : 32,881.82 = 16,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.76/32,881.82 = 16,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.76x = 32,881.82 × 16,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.76x = 548,394,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,394,690.12/23,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.68

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