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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.85, 32,835.51 and 16,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.85, 32,835.51 and 16,732.44 is: 23,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.85 : 32,835.51 = 16,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.85/32,835.51 = 16,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.85x = 32,835.51 × 16,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.85x = 549,418,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,418,200.94/23,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.00

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