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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.20, 32,905.98 and 16,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.20, 32,905.98 and 16,702.68 is: 23,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.20 : 32,905.98 = 16,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.20/32,905.98 = 16,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.20x = 32,905.98 × 16,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.20x = 549,618,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,618,177.42/23,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.86

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