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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.94, 32,248.94 and 16,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.94, 32,248.94 and 16,993.62 is: 23,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.94 : 32,248.94 = 16,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.94/32,248.94 = 16,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.94x = 32,248.94 × 16,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.94x = 548,026,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,026,146.79/23,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.03

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