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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.37, 32,874.29 and 16,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.37, 32,874.29 and 16,672.33 is: 23,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.37 : 32,874.29 = 16,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.37/32,874.29 = 16,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.37x = 32,874.29 × 16,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.37x = 548,091,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,091,011.40/23,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.14

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