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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.34, 32,686.36 and 16,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.34, 32,686.36 and 16,992.42 is: 23,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.34 : 32,686.36 = 16,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.34/32,686.36 = 16,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.34x = 32,686.36 × 16,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.34x = 555,420,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,420,357.39/23,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.34

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