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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.28, 32,241.16 and 16,987.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.28, 32,241.16 and 16,987.98 is: 23,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.28 : 32,241.16 = 16,987.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.28/32,241.16 = 16,987.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.28x = 32,241.16 × 16,987.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.28x = 547,712,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,712,189.82/23,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.26

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