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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.68, 32,245.83 and 16,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.68, 32,245.83 and 16,991.37 is: 23,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.68 : 32,245.83 = 16,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.68/32,245.83 = 16,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.68x = 32,245.83 × 16,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.68x = 547,900,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,900,828.49/23,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.93

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