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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.03, 32,242.20 and 16,988.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.03, 32,242.20 and 16,988.73 is: 23,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.03 : 32,242.20 = 16,988.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.03/32,242.20 = 16,988.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.03x = 32,242.20 × 16,988.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.03x = 547,754,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,754,030.41/23,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.30

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