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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.04, 32,908.56 and 16,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.04, 32,908.56 and 16,785.36 is: 23,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.04 : 32,908.56 = 16,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.04/32,908.56 = 16,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.04x = 32,908.56 × 16,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.04x = 552,382,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,382,026.68/23,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.78

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