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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.14, 32,907.50 and 16,795.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.14, 32,907.50 and 16,795.00 is: 23,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.14 : 32,907.50 = 16,795.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.14/32,907.50 = 16,795.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.14x = 32,907.50 × 16,795.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.14x = 552,681,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,681,442.36/23,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.73

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