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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.89, 32,908.54 and 16,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.89, 32,908.54 and 16,795.75 is: 23,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.89 : 32,908.54 = 16,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.89/32,908.54 = 16,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.89x = 32,908.54 × 16,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.89x = 552,723,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,723,610.71/23,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.77

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