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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.81, 32,154.99 and 16,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.81, 32,154.99 and 16,896.20 is: 23,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.81 : 32,154.99 = 16,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.81/32,154.99 = 16,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.81x = 32,154.99 × 16,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.81x = 543,297,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,297,142.04/23,279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.70

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