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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.94, 32,320.38 and 16,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.94, 32,320.38 and 16,718.94 is: 23,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.94 : 32,320.38 = 16,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.94/32,320.38 = 16,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.94x = 32,320.38 × 16,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.94x = 540,362,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,362,494.00/23,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.15

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