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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.94, 32,310.72 and 16,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.94, 32,310.72 and 16,711.91 is: 23,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.94 : 32,310.72 = 16,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.94/32,310.72 = 16,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.94x = 32,310.72 × 16,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.94x = 539,973,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,973,844.68/23,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.45

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