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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.35, 32,118.77 and 16,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.35, 32,118.77 and 16,903.50 is: 23,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.35 : 32,118.77 = 16,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.35/32,118.77 = 16,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.35x = 32,118.77 × 16,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.35x = 542,919,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,919,544.18/23,284.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.93

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