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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.89, 32,305.13 and 16,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.89, 32,305.13 and 16,707.84 is: 23,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.89 : 32,305.13 = 16,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.89/32,305.13 = 16,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.89x = 32,305.13 × 16,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.89x = 539,748,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,748,859.68/23,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.84

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