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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.67, 32,835.20 and 16,617.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.67, 32,835.20 and 16,617.09 is: 22,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.67 : 32,835.20 = 16,617.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.67/32,835.20 = 16,617.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.67x = 32,835.20 × 16,617.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.67x = 545,625,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,625,390.48/23,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.47

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