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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.26, 32,915.02 and 16,780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.26, 32,915.02 and 16,780.66 is: 23,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.26 : 32,915.02 = 16,780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.26/32,915.02 = 16,780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.26x = 32,915.02 × 16,780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.26x = 552,335,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,335,511.03/23,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.26

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