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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.86, 32,703.91 and 16,809.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.86, 32,703.91 and 16,809.85 is: 23,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.86 : 32,703.91 = 16,809.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.86/32,703.91 = 16,809.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.86x = 32,703.91 × 16,809.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.86x = 549,747,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,747,821.51/23,711.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.51

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