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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.76, 32,883.20 and 16,678.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.76, 32,883.20 and 16,678.75 is: 23,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.76 : 32,883.20 = 16,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.76/32,883.20 = 16,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.76x = 32,883.20 × 16,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.76x = 548,450,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,450,672/23,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.06

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