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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.38, 32,309.95 and 16,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.38, 32,309.95 and 16,711.34 is: 23,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.38 : 32,309.95 = 16,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.38/32,309.95 = 16,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.38x = 32,309.95 × 16,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.38x = 539,942,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,942,559.83/23,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.67

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