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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.26, 32,861.66 and 16,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.26, 32,861.66 and 16,653.84 is: 22,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.26 : 32,861.66 = 16,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.26/32,861.66 = 16,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.26x = 32,861.66 × 16,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.26x = 547,272,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,272,827.77/23,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.31

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