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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.10, 32,833.14 and 16,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.10, 32,833.14 and 16,730.60 is: 23,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.10 : 32,833.14 = 16,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.10/32,833.14 = 16,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.10x = 32,833.14 × 16,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.10x = 549,318,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,318,132.08/23,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.50

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