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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.84, 32,031.09 and 16,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.84, 32,031.09 and 16,854.36 is: 23,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.84 : 32,031.09 = 16,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.84/32,031.09 = 16,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.84x = 32,031.09 × 16,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.84x = 539,863,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,863,522.05/23,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.09

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