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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.89, 32,310.63 and 16,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.89, 32,310.63 and 16,711.83 is: 23,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.89 : 32,310.63 = 16,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.89/32,310.63 = 16,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.89x = 32,310.63 × 16,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.89x = 539,969,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,969,755.75/23,437.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.33

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