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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.39, 32,309.98 and 16,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.39, 32,309.98 and 16,711.35 is: 23,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.39 : 32,309.98 = 16,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.39/32,309.98 = 16,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.39x = 32,309.98 × 16,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.39x = 539,943,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,943,384.27/23,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.69

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